Table 1 Strategies to facilitate sodium restriction
Phase 1 | - Dietary education (individualized) by accredited practicing dietitian |
| Â | - Focus on replacing high sodium foods with low sodium alternatives (keeping energy intake stable). |
- Initial education in run-in with written materials provided | |
- Ongoing education during follow up visits and weekly phone calls. | |
- Partial food provision | |
- Low sodium frozen pre-prepared meals (maximum 1 per day) | |
- Snack foods, breakfast cereal, cheese and bread | |
Phase 2 | - Ongoing dietary education |
| Â | - Monthly via phone calls |
- No food provided in this phase |