Perceived healthiness of sugary drinks and related social norms among adults in five countries: evidence from the International Food Policy Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A better understanding of correlates of sugary drink consumption is essential to inform public health interventions. This study examined differences in perceived healthiness of sugary drinks and related social norms between countries, over time, and sociodemographic groups and associations with sugary drink intake.

Methods

This study used annual cross-sectional data from the International Food Policy Study from 2018 to 2021 in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Mexico. Analyses examined perceived healthiness of eight beverage types and two types of perceived social norms (descriptive, injunctive) that discourage sugary drink consumption. The 24-item Beverage Frequency Questionnaire was used to estimate beverage intake in the past 7 days.

SUBMITTER: Drolet-Labelle V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11776124 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature