Table 4.

Salt Knowledge and Behavior

Knowledge and Behavior Toward Salt	Percentage
Always/often add salt to food	46.4
Always/often add salt while cooking	50.1
Always/often consume processed food high in salt	54.8
Agreed that too much salt could pose serious health problems	82.8
Perceived salt consumption
Too much	18.9
Just the right amount	52.2
Too little	21.9
Perceived healthy salt consumption
<10 g or 2 teaspoons	3.1
<5 g or 1 teaspoon	24.5
<2 g or 1/2 teaspoon	52.0
Salt intake control
Avoid processed food	58.7
Look at sodium labels on food	42.6
Do not add salt on the table	43.8
Buy low‐salt alternatives	54.9
Do not add salt when cooking	49.0
Use spices other than salt when cooking	43.9
Avoid eating out	60.9