Relationship between Soft Drink Consumption and Obesity in 9-11 Years Old Children in a Multi-National Study.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine the association between regular (sugar containing) and diet (artificially sweetened) soft drink consumption and obesity in children from 12 countries ranging in levels of economic and human development. The sample included 6162 children aged 9-11 years. Information on soft drink consumption was obtained using a food frequency questionnaire. Percentage body fat (%BF) was estimated by bio-electrical impedance analysis, body mass index (BMI) z-scores were computed using World Health Organization reference data, and obesity was defined as a BMI > +2 standard deviations (SD). Multi-level models were used to investigate trends in BMI z-scores, %BF and obesity across categories of soft drink consumption. Age, sex, study site, parental educa

SUBMITTER: Katzmarzyk PT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5188425 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature