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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2025

Association of low-calorie sweetened product consumption and intakes of free sugar and ultra-processed foods in UK children: a national study from 2008 to 2019.

Mathuramat Seesen, Kiara Chang, Jennie C Parnham, Anthony A Laverty, Christopher Millett, Fernanda Rauber, Renata B Levy, Martin White, Edward W Gregg, Eszter P Vamos

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Mathuramat SeesenPublic Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK. mathuramat.seesen21@imperial.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4705-2380
Kiara ChangPublic Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Jennie C ParnhamPublic Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Anthony A LavertyPublic Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Christopher MillettPublic Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Fernanda RauberCenter for Epidemiological Research in Nutrition and Health, University of Sao Paolo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Renata B LevyPreventive Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Sao Paolo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Martin WhiteMRC Epidemiology Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Edward W GreggDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Eszter P VamosPublic Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.

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Imperial College London President's PhD ScholarshipsMedical Research Council MC/UU/00006/7School for Public Health Research NIHR 204000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLittle is known about the association between low- and no-calorie sweetened (LCS) product consumption and children's dietary quality, despite the promotion of these products as sugar alternatives. This study examines the trends and associations between LCS product consumption and intakes of free sugar, ultra-processed food and beverages (UPFB), and other key dietary components among UK children.

methodsRepeated annual cross-sectional data from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008/09-2018/19) for children aged 4-18 years (N = 5,922) were analysed. Children were categorized into No-LCS (0%g/day), Low-LCS (≤ 6.8%g/day), Mid-LCS (6.9-17.4%g/day), and High-LCS (≥ 17.4%g/day) groups based on a four-day food diary. The trends and associations were assessed using multivariable linear regression models, adjusted for sociodemographic factors.

resultsIn 2008/09, the High-LCS group had lower free sugar intake (-1.9%kcal

conclusionsLCS product consumption was not consistently associated with lower free sugar intake among UK children. Differences in intakes of ultra-processed foods and water highlight the importance of considering dietary patterns beyond individual nutrients.

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DietDietary SugarsEnergy IntakeFast FoodsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFood, ProcessedHumansMaleNutrition SurveysUnited KingdomDietary SugarsDietary trendsFree sugar intakeLow- and no-calorie sweetened productsUK childrenUltra-processed foods

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