Correlates of sugar-sweetened beverages consumption among adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify correlates and underlying beliefs regarding the adolescents' intention to abstain from consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and the consumption of ≤1 daily portion of SSB.

Design

Correlational study.

Setting

Region of Chaudière-Appalaches in the province of Quebec, Canada.

Participants

311 adolescents aged 13-18 years completed a self-administrated online questionnaire based on the Reasoned Action Approach. Frequency and quantity of different types of SSB within the past month were measured.

Results

Total mean SSB intake was 882·6 ml/d (654·0 kJ/d ). Only 11·3 % abstained from SSB within the last month. Intention to abstain from SSB was explained by identification as SSB abstainers (β = 0·47), perceived norm (β = 0·32), attitud

SUBMITTER: Beaulieu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200533 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature