Cogent Food & Agriculture (Dec 2024)

Factors affecting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in elementary school students in Nanjing

  • Dan Li,
  • Yuan Yuan,
  • Mi Wang,
  • Jing Chen,
  • Yanwei Li,
  • Yihan Yang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2024.2328430
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1

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AbstractSurveys were conducted on sociodemographic characteristics, family, home- and school-related factors, and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake to identify factors associated with SSB consumption in children. In total, 2700 valid questionnaires were returned. Mean age was 10.4 ± 2.23 years and 49.3% were male. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that the frequency of SSB dinking by fathers and peers, the frequency of SSB purchasing at home and school, and the duration of daily TV and video watching were significantly independent factors affecting SSB intake, suggesting that interventions targeting children’s SSB intake should incorporate government policies, educational programs and parental engagement.

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