Assessment of Salt status in the Moroccan population based on food frequency questionnaire & 24-hour dietary recall

Salt is an essential mineral to our health that, in its sodium form, involved many functional processes human body. Excessive salt consumption increases the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations (UN) have identified reduction as one most cost-effective strategies prevent spread non-communicable diseases. objectives present study determine status Moroccan population based on 24-hour dietary recall food frequency. This descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 133 children adolescents recruited from public schools Rabat regions. average total intake assessed by 24 h recall. Food frequency questionnaire used evaluate children’s nutritional habits rich salt. 5264.5±2398.6mg/day. knowledge risks excess salt, 81% participants stated that positively associated with risks, while only 7% confirmed there no relationship between problems. For use iodized about half (46.6%) uses each variable, a significant difference shown subgroups (p<0.001). current very both adults. Reducing measures CVD. A low-salt diet during childhood can development CVD hypertension later life. However, strategy keep adults low