Abstract
Background: Existing research has investigated the association between sodium intake and obesity. We aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of reported evidence regarding the association between sodium intake and obesity. Methods: Multiple electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar) were searched for observational studies published until August 2016. A systematic literature review identified 11 cohort and 21 cross-sectional studies. Result: Among the 32 studies identified in the systematic literature search, only 18 cross-sectional reports had sufficient data to be included in the meta-analysis. Higher sodium consumption was associated with greater BMI (weighed mean difference (WMD) = 1.24 kg/m2, 95%CI: 0.80, 1.67; I2=98.4%; p <.0001), and higher sodium intake was associated with 4.75 cm (95%CI: 3.25, 6.25; 90.8%; p <.0001) greater waist circumference (WC). Conclusion: The present meta-analysis suggests that sodium consumption was associated with greater BMI and WC.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 265-277 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 3 2017 |
Keywords
- Salt
- abdominal obesity
- body mass index
- obesity
- waist circumference
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science