Most Americans Not Worried About Heart Health; Confused About Sources of Sodium, Survey Finds A recent survey of 1,000 men and women aged 18 and older conducted by the Cleveland Clinic found that most Americans are reportedly not worried about their heart health and are not taking steps to prevent heart disease. Findings indicate that Americans are confused about sources of sodium, specifically –
·24% of Americans reported that bread products are the biggest source of sodium.
·32% report that cheese is the biggest contributor to intake.
·74% of Americans are not worried about dying from heart disease.
·70% of Americans are unaware of all the symptoms of heart disease.
The survey may be found here: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/Documents/About-Cleveland-Clinic/newsroom/love-your-heart-results.pdf.
New Sodium Resources Now Available Two new resources are now available on www.cdc.gov/salt. The first is a Tips sheet intended to assist older adults and their caregivers with reducing sodium in the diet both through home cooking and when dining out. The second resource is intended for those providing meals for older adults, such as the Meals on Wheels Program and congregate meal services, and contains resources for reducing sodium in meals served in these settings.
The Tips sheet, “Savor the Flavor with Less Sodium” may be found here: http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/sodium_tips_older_adults.pdf and the “Online Resources for Reducing Sodium in Congregate and Home Delivered Meals,” here: http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/sodium_resources_older_adults.pdf.