Intentions to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: the importance of perceived susceptibility to health risks.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There are numerous health effects associated with excess sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption. Interventions aimed at reducing population-level consumption require understanding of the relevant barriers and facilitators. This study aimed to identify the variables with the strongest relationship with intentions to reduce SSB consumption from a suite of variables derived from the literature.

Design

Random-digit dialling of landline and mobile phones was used to survey adults using computer-assisted telephone interviews. The outcome variable was 'likelihood of reducing SSB consumption in next 6 months', and the predictor variables were demographics, SSB attitudes and behaviour, health risk perceptions and social/environmental exposure.

Setting

Australia.<

SUBMITTER: Dono J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195437 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature