Association of age and dietary sodium intake in patients with heart failure: testing mediating effects of preference for salt and enjoyment of sodium-restricted diet

Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): National Institutes of Health (NIH) Background The poor taste foods in a low sodium diet and patients’ preferences for salty foods are known barriers to sodium restricted diet (SRD) adherence. Older adults may experience less enjoyment of SRD due to decreased sense of taste. However, little is known about how age is associated with sodium intake, preference for...