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Observational studyPublic health nutrition2017

The school environment and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among Guatemalan adolescents.

Katelyn M Godin, Violeta Chacón, Joaquin Barnoya, Scott T Leatherdale

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Observational study in Public health nutrition, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Katelyn M Godin1School of Public Health and Health Systems,University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West,Waterloo,ON,Canada,N2L 3G1.
Violeta Chacón2Cardiovascular Surgery Unit of Guatemala,Guatemala City,Guatemala.
Joaquin Barnoya2Cardiovascular Surgery Unit of Guatemala,Guatemala City,Guatemala.
Scott T Leatherdale1School of Public Health and Health Systems,University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West,Waterloo,ON,Canada,N2L 3G1.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe current study sought to examine Guatemalan adolescents' consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), identify which individual-level characteristics are associated with SSB consumption and describe school characteristics that may influence students' SSB consumption.

designWithin this observational pilot study, a questionnaire was used to assess students' consumption of three varieties of SSB (soft drinks, energy drinks, sweetened coffees/teas), as well as a variety of sociodemographic and behavioural characteristics. We collected built environment data to examine aspects of the school food environment. We developed Poisson regression models for each SSB variety and used descriptive analyses to characterize the sample.

settingGuatemala City, Guatemala. SUBJECTS: Guatemalan adolescents (n 1042) from four (two public, two private) secondary schools.

resultsBuilt environment data revealed that students from the two public schools lacked access to water fountains/coolers. The SSB industry had a presence in the schools through advertisements, sponsored food kiosks and products available for sale. Common correlates of SSB consumption included school type, sedentary behaviour, frequency of purchasing lunch in the cafeteria, and frequency of purchasing snacks from vending machines in school and off school property.

conclusionsGuatemalan adolescents frequently consume SSB, which may be encouraged by aspects of the school environment. Schools represent a viable setting for equitable population health interventions designed to reduce SSB consumption, including increasing access to clean drinking-water, reducing access to SSB, restricting SSB marketing and greater enforcement of existing food policies.

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Adolescent Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaSchoolsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAdvertisingBeveragesDietary SugarsDrinking WaterFemaleFood ServicesGuatemalaHealth TransitionHumansMaleOverweightPediatric ObesityDietary SugarsDrinking WaterLatin AmericaNutrition policySchool healthSugar-sweetened beverages

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PMID28803573
PMCPMC10261632

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