Sugar-sweetened Beverages consumption among school-age children in Zhejiang Province

Abstract

ObjectiveTo analyze sugar-sweetened beverages(SSB) consumption among school-age children in Zhejiang Province, so as to provide scientific basis for its control.MethodsIn 2015—2016, multistage stratified random cluster and probability proportionate sampling method was used, the research objects were included 8 counties(cities) in Zhejiang Province. The Food Frequency Questionnaire was used for collecting information on SSB.ResultsSSB drinking rate was 73.01%(males was 75.87%, females was 70.12%).The drinking rate of SSB was the highest among school-age children from the mountainous area of southern Zhejiang, accounting for 84.28%(P0.05).ConclusionThe rate of SSB drinking was high among school-age children in Zhejiang Province. The drinking frequency and consumption was high in male. Education should be strengthened according to the result of the survey.

Keywords

• sugar-sweetened beverages
• school-age children
• consumption
• drinking rate