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High sodium food consumption pattern among Malaysian population
Ahmad, MH; Man, CS; Othman, F; He, FJ; Salleh, R; Noor, NSM; Kozil, WNKW; MacGregor, G; Aris, T (BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: Sodium is an essential mineral needed by the human body that must be obtained from food. An excess intake, however, can lead to many diseases. As food is the main source of sodium, this study aims to provide ... -
Knowledge, attitude and behaviour on salt intake and its association with hypertension in the Malaysian population: findings from MyCoSS (Malaysian Community Salt Survey)
Baharudin, A; Ambak, R; Othman, F; Michael, V; Cheong, SM; Mohd. Zaki, NA; Abdul Aziz, NS; Mohd. Sallehuddin, S; Ganapathy, SS; Palaniveloo, L (BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: High blood pressure or hypertension has become one of the main health problems, worldwide. A number of studies have proven that an increased intake of salt was related to an increased prevalence of cardiovascular ... -
Knowledge, perception, and practice related to sodium intake among Malaysian adults: findings from the Malaysian Community Salt Study (MyCoSS)
Cheong, SM; Ambak, R; Othman, F; He, FJ; Salleh, R; Mohd Sallehudin, S; Palaniveloo, L; Ganapathy, SS (BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: Excessive intake of sodium is a major public health concern. Information on knowledge, perception, and practice (KPP) related to sodium intake in Malaysia is important for the development of an effective ... -
The prevalence of hypertension among Malaysian adults and its associated risk factors: data from Malaysian Community Salt Study (MyCoSS)
Zaki, NAM; Ambak, R; Othman, F; Wong, NI; Man, CS; Morad, MFA; He, FJ; MacGregor, G; Palaniveloo, L; Baharudin, A (BMC, 2021-05-31)Background Hypertension is one of the most common risk factors for cardiovascular disease and leading cause of mortality globally. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of hypertension and its associated ... -
Risk factors related with high sodium intake among Malaysian adults: findings from the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS) 2017–2018
Abdul Aziz, NS; Ambak, R; Othman, F; He, FJ; Yusof, M; Paiwai, F; Abdul Ghaffar, S; Mohd Yusof, MF; Cheong, SM; MacGregor, G (BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: High sodium intake was an established risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate factors associated with high sodium intake based on 24-h urinary ... -
Salt intake was higher among males and those with high BMI and waist circumference: introduction to the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS), a population-based salt intake survey in Malaysia
Ambak, R; He, FJ; Othman, F; Michael, V; Mohd Yusoff, MF; Aris, T (BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: Recognising that excessive dietary salt intake is associated with high blood pressure and adverse cardiovascular health, the Ministry of Health Malaysia conducted the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS) among ...