THE IMPORTANCE OF SALT IN THE PROCESS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Dear Madam/Sir,

The following survey is a key stage of the sociomedical research process carried out by the Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology of the Medical University of Lodz with the participation of the Sociomedical Research Center of the University of Warsaw, and its aim is to learn about your knowledge about the impact of salt in the diet on health.
Thank you for choosing to participate in this study.
Each of your answers is very valuable.
Unless otherwise indicated in the question, please mark only one selected answer with a cross. The survey is anonymous.

Occupation: *

Occupation: *

If a medical student, which year of the study:

If a medical student, which year of the study:

Sex*

Sex*

Country: *

Country: *

Domicile:*

Domicile:*

Risk factors/comorbidities (you can select more than one answer):*

Risk factors/comorbidities (you can select more than one answer):*

Do you know your body mass index (BMI)?
If yes, please select the appropriate range:*

Do you know your body mass index (BMI)?
If yes, please select the appropriate range:*

Age:

Age:

Do you know your blood pressure level:*

Do you know your blood pressure level:*

systolic blood pressure:

systolic blood pressure:

diastolic blood pressure:

diastolic blood pressure:

Do you know your cholesterol level:*

Do you know your cholesterol level:*

total cholesterol (mg/dl):

total cholesterol (mg/dl):

LDL cholesterol (mg/dl):

LDL cholesterol (mg/dl):

triglycerides (mg/dl):

triglycerides (mg/dl):

Do you know your glucose level:*

Do you know your glucose level:*

fasting blood glucose (mg/dl):

fasting blood glucose (mg/dl):

In your opinion, what is the correct amount of daily salt in the diet?*

In your opinion, what is the correct amount of daily salt in the diet?*

Who do you think affects limiting salt intake in the diet?*

Who do you think affects limiting salt intake in the diet?*

Do you think that excessive salt consumption increases the risk of the following diseases:

Arterial hypertension*

Arterial hypertension*

Atrial fibrillation*

Atrial fibrillation*

Osteoporosis*

Osteoporosis*

Obesity*

Obesity*

Type 2 diabetes*

Type 2 diabetes*

Lipid disorders*

Lipid disorders*

Heart failure*

Heart failure*

Stroke*

Stroke*

Depression*

Depression*

Dementia/ cognitive decline*

Dementia/ cognitive decline*

Chronic kidney disease*

Chronic kidney disease*

Stomach cancer*

Stomach cancer*

Kidney stone*

Kidney stone*

Atherosclerosis*

Atherosclerosis*

Hematological disorders*

Hematological disorders*

Worsening of rheumatoid arthritis*

Worsening of rheumatoid arthritis*

Breast cancer progression*

Breast cancer progression*

Is excessive salt intake associated with a higher risk of death:*

Is excessive salt intake associated with a higher risk of death:*

Do you think that under-salting prepared meals in an average diet will reduce the amount of salt by:*

Do you think that under-salting prepared meals in an average diet will reduce the amount of salt by:*

Which of the following products are an important source of salt in the diet:
(please mark your answer on a scale where 1 means "to a very small extent" and 5 means "to a very large extent")

cured meat*

cured meat*

chees*

chees*

cornflakes*

cornflakes*

bread*

bread*

ready meals*

ready meals*

canned vegetables*

canned vegetables*

The impact of excessive salt intake in the diet on atherosclerosis is the cause of: (you can select more than one answer)*

The impact of excessive salt intake in the diet on atherosclerosis is the cause of: (you can select more than one answer)*

In your opinion, does the use of a ketogenic diet (a high-fat and low-carbohydrate diet that mimics a fasting state) by healthy people:*

In your opinion, does the use of a ketogenic diet (a high-fat and low-carbohydrate diet that mimics a fasting state) by healthy people:*

Which of the following diets is the healthiest for the heart (also in the context of salt content)*

Which of the following diets is the healthiest for the heart (also in the context of salt content)*

What actions should be taken in your country to effectively increase knowledge and reduce the amount of salt in the diet (you can select more than one answer):*

What actions should be taken in your country to effectively increase knowledge and reduce the amount of salt in the diet (you can select more than one answer):*