Sociodemographic, lifestyle and behavioural factors associated with consumption of sweetened beverages among adults in Cambridgeshire, UK: the Fenland Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to identify sociodemographic, lifestyle and behavioural determinants of consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and artificially sweetened beverages (ASB) among adults in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Design

Cross-sectional data were obtained from a cohort of 9991 adults born between 1950 and 1975. An FFQ was used to assess consumption of beverages and other dietary factors. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine potential determinants of consuming SSB and ASB (≥1 serving/d).

Setting

Recruitment from general practice surgeries to participate in the ongoing population-based Fenland Study.

Subjects

Adults (n 9991) aged 30-64 years from three areas of Cambridgeshire, UK.

Results

Prevalence estimates for daily SSB and ASB consu

SUBMITTER: Barrett P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6020996 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature