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ArticleBMJ (Clinical research ed.)2024

Intake of sugar sweetened beverages among children and adolescents in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018: population based study.

Laura Lara-Castor, Renata Micha, Frederick Cudhea, Victoria Miller, Peilin Shi, Jianyi Zhang, Julia R Sharib, Josh Erndt-Marino, Sean B Cash, Simon Barquera and 2 more

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12 authors.

Laura Lara-CastorFood is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA lauralac@uw.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1750-5406
Renata MichaFood is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Frederick CudheaFood is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Victoria MillerFood is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Peilin ShiFood is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Jianyi ZhangCenter for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA, USA.
Julia R SharibFood is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Josh Erndt-MarinoFood is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Sean B CashFriedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Simon BarqueraResearch Center on Nutrition and Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Dariush MozaffarianFood is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Abstract

objectiveTo quantify global intakes of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) and trends over time among children and adolescents.

designPopulation based study.

settingGlobal Dietary Database. POPULATION: Children and adolescents aged 3-19 years in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018, jointly stratified at subnational level by age, sex, parental education, and rural or urban residence.

resultsIn 2018, mean global SSB intake was 3.6 (standardized serving=248 g (8 oz)) servings/week (1.3 (95% uncertainly interval 1.0 to 1.9) in south Asia to 9.1 (8.3 to 10.1) in Latin America and the Caribbean). SSB intakes were higher in older versus younger children and adolescents, those resident in urban versus rural areas, and those of parents with higher versus lower education. Between 1990 and 2018, mean global SSB intakes increased by 0.68 servings/week (22.9%), with the largest increases in sub-Saharan Africa (2.17 servings/week; 106%). Of 185 countries included in the analysis, 56 (30.3%) had a mean SSB intake of ≥7 servings/week, representing 238 million children and adolescents, or 10.4% of the global population of young people.

conclusionThis study found that intakes of SSBs among children and adolescents aged 3-19 years in 185 countries increased by 23% from 1990 to 2018, parallel to the rise in prevalence of obesity among this population globally. SSB intakes showed large heterogeneity among children and adolescents worldwide and by age, parental level of education, and urbanicity. This research should help to inform policies to reduce SSB intake among young people, particularly those with larger intakes across all education levels in urban and rural areas in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the growing problem of SSBs for public health in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Sugar-Sweetened BeveragesAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGlobal HealthHumansMaleRural PopulationYoung Adult

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