WCN26-4739 THE NEW SALT QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDES A MORE ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF DIETARY SALT INTAKE

Excessive salt intake contributes to hypertension, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Assessing individual dietary salt intake is essential for promoting awareness of salt reduction. We previously developed a self-administered salt intake questionnaire that estimates salt intake based on the frequency of consumption of specific dishes and food groups, showing a strong correlation with 24-hour urine collection (r = 0.43). However, the correlation coefficient was not considered sufficient.