Jasmine Ogutu
Research Mentor: Lenette Jones
Mentor Department: Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences, Nursing
Author(s): Not Available
Session: Session 4 (1:00 PM – 1:50 PM)
Presentation Type: Poster 135
Abstract
Dietary Sodium and Added Sugar Intake Among African American Women With Hypertension: A Comparison of Intervention and Control Groups Jasmine O. Ogutu, BS Student (RA), Yennuten Paarima, MPhil, RN, Lenette M. Jones, PhD, RN Abstract Background: There is limited research examining dietary patterns among women with hypertension, particularly concerning differences in sodium and added sugar consumption. Based on previous scientific research, excess intake of both nutrients is strongly associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Purpose: To compare the differences in sodium and added sugar intake between the intervention and control groups in the WHISE Study using 24-hour recall data collected at the 6-month checkpoint. Methods: The WHISE study was a longitudinal study with a sample of 50 participants aged 18-65. All participants were African American women who self-reported a diagnosis of hypertension. Dietary data were collected using two 24-hour recalls performed by a dietician for both the treatment and control groups at 6 months. The dietary data were analyzed for total sodium and added sugars in both groups. Comparisons were conducted between the treatment and control groups to evaluate variability in intake patterns. Results: Initial analysis revealed some variability in nutrient intake between the control and treatment group. The average sodium intake was (2483.09mg) in the treatment group and (2643.65mg) in the control group . Average added sugar intake was (36.57g) in the control group and (50.84g) treatment group. In both groups, many individuals exceeded the recommended daily sodium limit of 2,3000mg and levels of added sugar intake of 25g. These differences between the treatment and control group suggest variation in dietary behaviors over time. Conclusion: The differences in sodium and added sugar intake between the groups suggest that interventions may influence dietary behaviors. However, because both groups still exceeded the recommended 1,500 mg sodium limit for high risk individuals, there is still an opportunity to develop more effective hypertension management strategies that can help individuals with hypertension reduce their sodium and added sugar intake.
