5. Conclusions
eating ramen noodles
This study aimed to test the hypothesis that eating ramen noodles with a perforated spoon would result in less salt intake by reducing the amount of soup consumed compared to eating ramen noodles with a regular spoon without perforation. These results suggest that using a perforated spoon may reduce the salt intake of men who are young and healthy by decreasing the amount of soup consumed by this population. Changes in spoon design may be a new public health measure for reducing salt intake, including for persons indifferent to their health. Future research is required to examine whether using a perforated spoon will have a similar effect on salt reduction for women and other age groups.