descriptive
Analysis v1
In the Americas, most people consume more than 9 grams of salt daily. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Scientific Claim
High salt intake (>9 g/day) is prevalent in the Americas.
Original Statement
“In the Americas, a salt intake of > 9 g/day is highly prevalent”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design cannot support claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The abstract states the prevalence directly, but the study design (narrative review) does not confirm methodology. Verb strength is conservative as association by default.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
0
0
Reducing salt intake to prevent hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Narrative Review
Human
2012 OctContradicting (0)
0
No contradicting evidence found