WEIGHT STATUS AND CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR - SWEETENED BEVERAGES AMONG AFFLUENT ADOLESCENT BOYS AND GIRLS

Psychosocial factors may influence consumption patterns of sweet snacks and sugar sweetened beverages (SSB), which are potential risk factors for obesity among African American (AA) adolescents. We used multivariable linear and logistic regression models to examine cross-sectional associations among psychosocial factors, sweet snacks and SSB consumption, and BMI z-scores in 437 AA adolescents aged 9–14 years living in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore City, U.S.A. Mean caloric intake from sugar was 130.64 ± 88.37 kcal. Higher sweet snacks consumption was significantly associated with lower self-efficacy (adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) = 0.81; 95% CI = 0.71 to 0.93) and lower food intentions scores (0.43; 0.30 to 0.61). Higher SSB consumption was associated with lower outcome expectancies (aOR = 0.98; 95% CI = 0.96–0.99), lower self-efficacy (0.98; 0.96 to 0.99), and lower food intentions (0.91; 0.87 to 0.95). No significant association was found between SSB and sweet snacks consumption and weight status. Psychosocial factors may play a role in sugar consumption behaviors among AA adolescents in low-income neighborhoods. Further studies are needed to improve our understanding of causal mechanisms of this association.

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Factors Related to Water Filter Use for Drinking Tap Water at Home and Its Association with Consuming Plain Water and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among US Adults

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzaa061_100 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 1472-1472

Author(s):

Sohyun Park ◽

Stephen Onufrak ◽

Angie Cradock ◽

Christina Hecht ◽

Anisha Patel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Status ◽

Tap Water ◽

Bottled Water ◽

Plain Water ◽

Limited Information ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Lower Odds ◽

Water Filter ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

At Home

Abstract Objectives Drinking plain water, especially as a substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), may improve diet and prevent chronic disease. There is limited information on how water filter use impacts intake of beverages. We explored factors associated with water filter use for drinking tap water at home and examined its association with consuming plain water and SSB. Methods We used the 2018 SummerStyles data for 4042 US adults (≥18 y). For a first model, outcome was water filter use (yes vs. no or do not drink tap water at home). For a second model, outcomes were intake of plain water (tap and bottled water) and SSB (regular soda, fruit drinks, sports/energy drinks, sweetened coffee/tea drinks), and exposure was water filter use. Covariates included sociodemographics, weight status, Census regions, and ownership status of living quarters. Four multivariable logistic regressions were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (AOR) for consuming tap water, bottled water, or total plain water >3 cups/d (vs. ≤3 cups) and SSB ≥ 1 time/d (vs. <1 time) by water filter use. Results Overall, 36% of adults reported using a filter for drinking tap water at home and 14% did not drink tap water at home. Factors significantly associated with lower odds of using a water filter were being non-Hispanic (NH) black (AOR = 0.72, vs. NH white), lower education (AOR = 0.61 for ≤ high school; AOR = 0.69 for some college, vs. college graduate), not married (AOR = 0.78 vs. married/domestic partnership) and lower household income (AOR = 0.70 for <$35,000 vs. ≥$100,000). After adjusting for covariates, using a water filter was significantly associated with higher odds for drinking >3 cups/d of tap water (AOR = 1.33) and lower odds for consuming SSB ≥ 1 time/d (AOR = 0.76). Not drinking tap water at home was significantly associated with lower odds for drinking >3 cups/d of tap water (AOR = 0.39) and higher odds of drinking >3 cups/d bottled water (AOR = 3.46). Conclusions Using a filter for drinking home tap water was associated with higher tap water intake and lower SSB intake among US adults. Yet, water filter use was lower among Black adults and those with lower income and education compared to other groups. While filters can improve tap water quality and healthful beverage habits, some may reduce fluoride content and their cost and proper use should be considered. Funding Sources Solely for author's time from their institutions.

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Association between adolescents’ consumption of total and different types of sugar-sweetened beverages with oral health impacts and weight status

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1111/1753-6405.12749 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 22-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Louise L. Hardy ◽

Jane Bell ◽

Adrian Bauman ◽

Seema Mihrshahi

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Weight Status ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

Different Types

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Consumption Of Sugar-sweetened Beverages By Sex And Weight Status In Children From The Mexico-US Border

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000517751.11835.ef ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 49 (5S) ◽

pp. 322

Author(s):

Luis M. Gómez- Miranda ◽

Ricardo A. Briones- Villalba ◽

Melinna Ortiz-Ortiz ◽

Roberto Espinoza-Gutiérrez ◽

Iván Rentería

Keyword(s):

Weight Status ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Sweetened Beverages

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Gender and body weight status differences in the consumption frequency, choice and sugar intake of ready-to-drink sugar-sweetened beverages

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-03-2020-0243 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 122 (10) ◽

pp. 3039-3048

Author(s):

Seok Tyug Tan ◽

Nur Ainaa' Najihah Abdullah Zaini ◽

Seok Shin Tan ◽

Chin Xuan Tan

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Weight Status ◽

World Health ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Content Type ◽

Sugar Intake ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

Body Weight Status ◽

Consumption Frequency

PurposeFrequent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) not only contribute to the incidence of dental caries but also a substantial risk for metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and arthritis. Therefore, this study aims to compare the ready-to-drink SSB (RTD-SSB) consumption frequency, choice and sugar intake across gender and body weight status.Design/methodology/approachThis cross-sectional study involved 126 adolescents from two primary schools in Shah Alam, Selangor. Adolescents aged between 9-11 years old were enrolled using convenience sampling method. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to assess socio-demographic and RTD-SSB consumption of the adolescents. The RTD-SSB consumption was assessed with 2-day 24-hour dietary recalls (single weekend and single weekday recalls), whereas body weight and height were assessed using TANITA weighing scale and stadiometer, respectively. Data were analysed using SPSS version 26.0, while BMI-for-age (BAZ) z-score was determined using the World Health Organization (WHO) AnthroPlus software version 1.0.4.FindingsThe mean age of 126 adolescents was 10.82 ± 0.93 years old. The frequency of SSB consumption was 1.77 ± 1.25 times/day, whereas the average daily sugar intake was 6.3 teaspoons (26.61 ± 22.18 g) from RTD-SSBs. Flavoured milk emerged as the most frequent consumed beverage among adolescents, regardless of gender and weight status. No association was observed between the RTD-SSB consumption frequency and weight status (χ2 = 0.953, p > 0.05) as well as sugar intake and weight status (χ2 = 1.202, p > 0.05). Emerging findings demonstrated that the RTD-SSB consumption frequency, choice and sugar intake were similar across gender and weight status.Originality/valueThis was the first study that compares RTD-SSB consumption frequency, choice and sugar intake across gender and different body weight status.

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Co-Occurrence and Clustering of Sedentary Behaviors, Diet, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and Alcohol Intake among Adolescents and Adults: The Latin American Nutrition and Health Study (ELANS)

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13061809 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1809

Author(s):

Ana Carolina B. Leme ◽

Gerson Ferrari ◽

Regina M. Fisberg ◽

Irina Kovalskys ◽

Georgina Gómez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Weight Status ◽

Alcohol Intake ◽

Sedentary Time ◽

Sedentary Behaviors ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Poor Diet ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

Adolescents And Adults

Poor diet, sedentary behaviors, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and alcohol intake seem to co-exist in complex ways that are not well understood. The aim of this study was to provide an understanding of the extent to which unhealthy behaviors cluster in eight Latin America countries. A secondary aim was to identify socio-demographic characteristics associated with these behaviors by country. Data from adolescents and adults from the “Latin American Health and Nutrition Study” was used and the prevalence of screen-time, occupational and transportation–sedentary time, socializing with friends, poor diet, SSB and alcohol intake, alone and in combination, were identified. The eight Latin America (LA) countries added to analyses were: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Logistic regression was used to estimate associations between ≥2 behaviors clustering, socio-demographics and weight status. Among 9218 individuals, the most prevalent behaviors were transportation and occupation–sedentary time, SSB and alcohol intake. Younger, female, married/living with a partner, low and middle-income and obese individuals had higher chances for these clustering behaviors. These results provide a multi-country level of understanding of the extent to which behaviors co-occur in the LA population.

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Assessing Intake of Water and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Adolescents: its Relationship with Weight Status

Romanian Journal of Diabetes Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases ◽

10.1515/rjdnmd-2015-0033 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 269-275

Author(s):

Laura Mihalache ◽

Otilia Niță ◽

Andreea Gherasim ◽

Irina Ringhilescu ◽

Alina Delia Popa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Intake ◽

Weight Status ◽

Fluid Intake ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Adolescent Students ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

The Difference

Abstract Background and aims. The aim of the study is to evaluate fluid intake during adolescence and correlate it with weight status. Material and methods. We assessed fluid intake using a validated questionnaire in a group of 106 adolescent students (22 boys - 20.8%), aged 15-19 years. Weight status was evaluated with the BMI-for-age values,using growth normograms. Results. There were no statistically significant differences in the frequency of water intake between sexes (p>0.05). Water intake at least 3 times a day was declared by 72.16% of normal weight students and in 66% of overweight and obese, the difference being statistically significant (p=0.003). Boys consumed larger amounts of water (p=0.042) than girls. Intake of 100% natural fruit juice was significantly higher in boys compared to girls (p=0.002). A significantly higher percentage of normal weight adolescents consumed≤500 mL/day non-carbonated (p=0.004) and carbonated (p<0.001) sugar-sweetened beverages compared to the overweight or obese, who consumed ≥500 mL/day. Conclusions. The quantitative and qualitative assessment of fluid intake among adolescents is a mandatory step in the assessment of calorie and nutritional intake. Promoting low-calorie fluid intake in this age group, along with the principles of healthy eating, could contribute to achieving an optimal weight status.

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Weight Status and Dietary and Physical Activity Behavior Differences Between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Children in the U.S.

Journal of Student Research ◽

10.47611/jsr.v4i2.255 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 88-93

Author(s):

Beth Louisa Ellcessor

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

United States ◽

Weight Status ◽

Hispanic Students ◽

The United States ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Hispanic Children ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

The U.S

Background: Hispanic children have a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States. Acculturation of Hispanics living in the U.S. affects dietary intake and physical activity, thus impacting weight status and health problems related to obesity. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in overweight/obesity and dietary and physical activity behaviors between Hispanic and non-Hispanic children living in the United States. Methods: Using the 2001-2002 Health Behaviors of School-Aged Children Questionnaire, 6th-10th grade student surveys (n=14,817) were analyzed to compare BMI, consumption of fruits, vegetables, and sugar-sweetened beverages, and levels of physical activity between Hispanic and non-Hispanic subjects. Independent t-test, Oneway ANOVA and Pearson’s Chi-Square provided statistical analysis for the descriptive and research variables. Results: Comparing Hispanic and non-Hispanic students, there was no difference in gender or age, but urbanicity, birth country, home language, and education of mother and father had significant differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic students (p<0.01). The Hispanic sample had higher rates of overweight and obesity (p<0.001), consumed lower amounts of fruits (p<0.001) and vegetables (p<0.001), consumed higher amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages (p=0.001), and reported being less physically active (p<0.001) compared to non-Hispanic students. Conclusion: As evidenced by the 2001-2002 HBSC survey, Hispanic children are consuming less fruits and vegetables and more sugar-sweetened beverages, and have lower rates of physical activity compared to non-Hispanic children. This may be contributing to the higher rates of overweight and obesity found in this population. These results could be used in the development of childhood obesity interventions involving Hispanic children.

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Weight status and obesity-related dietary behaviours among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children in Victoria, Australia

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/s12887-019-1845-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Breanna Scott ◽

Kristy A. Bolton ◽

Claudia Strugnell ◽

Steven Allender ◽

Jennifer Marks

Keyword(s):

Weight Status ◽

Middle Eastern ◽

Linguistically Diverse ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Dietary Behaviour ◽

Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽

Obesity Prevalence ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

Dietary Behaviours

Abstract Background In developed economies, obesity prevalence is high within children from some culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This study aims to identify whether CALD groups in Victoria, Australia, are at increased risk of childhood overweight and obesity, and obesity-related dietary behaviours; compared to their non-CALD counterparts. Methods Objective anthropometric and self-report dietary behavioural data were collected from 2407 Grade 4 and 6 primary school children (aged 9–12 years). Children were categorised into CALD and non-CALD cultural groups according to the Australian Standard Classification of Languages. Overweight/obesity was defined according to the World Health Organization growth reference standards. Obesity-related dietary behaviour categories included excess consumption of takeaway foods, energy-dense, nutrient-poor snacks and sugar sweetened beverages. T-tests and chi-square tests were performed to identify differences in weight status and dietary behaviours between CALD and non-CALD children. Logistic regression analyses examined the relationship between CALD background, weight status and dietary behaviours. Results Middle-Eastern children had a higher overweight/obesity prevalence (53.0%) than non-CALD children (36.7%; p < 0.001). A higher proportion of Middle-Eastern children had excess consumption of takeaway foods (54.9%), energy-dense, nutrient-poor snacks (36.6%) and sugar sweetened beverages (35.4%) compared to non-CALD children (40.4, 27.0 and 25.0%, respectively; p < 0.05). Southeast Asian and African children were 1.58 (95% CI = [1.06, 2.35]) and 1.61 (95% CI = [1.17, 2.21]) times more likely, respectively, to consume takeaway foods at least once per week than non-CALD children. Conclusions Disparities in overweight/obesity prevalence and obesity-related dietary behaviours among children in Victoria suggest the need for cultural-specific, tailored prevention and intervention strategies.

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