Mapping behavioural interventions to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among US adults: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are sugary drinks such as sodas, fruit drinks and sweetened teas and are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet. SSBs are also linked to chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. Despite their well-known health risks, SSB consumption remains high in the United States of America (USA), with 63% of adults consuming them daily, often exceeding the recommended limit of 50 g of added sugar per day. Though efforts to reduce SSB intake through educational programmes, policy initiatives and taxes exist, further research is needed to assess the effectiveness of interventions to reduce SSB consumption in the USA. Understanding the role of behavioural interventions in lowering SSB consumpti

SUBMITTER: Cruz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434775 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature