01423nas a2200181 4500000000100000008004100001100001300042700001800055700001800073700002200091700002000113700001900133245011900152300001200271490000700283520093700290022001401227 2017 d1 aThout S.1 aArcand JoAnne1 aCampbell Norm1 aM Y Wong Michelle1 aLeung Alexander1 aWebster Jacqui00aThe science of salt: A regularly updated systematic review of salt and health outcomes (December 2015-March 2016). a322-3320 v193 a

The purpose of this review was to identify, summarize, and critically appraise studies on dietary salt relating to health outcomes that were published from December 2015 to March 2016. The search strategy was adapted from a previous systematic review on dietary salt and health. Overall, 13 studies were included in the review: one study assessed cardiovascular events, nine studies assessed prevalence or incidence of blood pressure or hypertension, one study assessed kidney disease, and two studies assessed other health outcomes (obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease). Four studies were selected for detailed appraisal and commentary. One study met the minimum methodologic criteria and found an increased risk associated with lower sodium intake in patients with heart failure. All other studies identified in this review demonstrated positive associations between dietary salt and adverse health outcomes.

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