If you're a Chinese adult who likes less salty food, you're more likely to exercise regularly, know more about the health risks of salt, and prefer low-salt diets — it might mean you're just more into healthy habits overall.

If you're a Chinese adult who likes salty food, you're more likely to eat greasy meals and drink alcohol regularly than someone who prefers milder flavors — meaning these habits might group together and raise heart health risks.

Chinese adults who say they like salty food tend to have more salt in their urine over 24 hours than those who prefer less salty food — suggesting that if you like salt, you're probably eating more of it.

Chinese adults who say they like salty food tend to have higher levels of sodium compared to potassium in their body waste than those who prefer milder flavors — which could mean they're eating too much salt and not enough potassium-rich foods.