Sugar and energy content of carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages in Haidian District, Beijing: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The consumption of carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages (CSSBs) is associated with a range of health problems, but little is known about the sugar and energy content of CSSBs in China. The study aimed to investigate the sugar and energy content of CSSBs in Beijing, China.

Study design

We carried out a cross-sectional survey in 15 different supermarkets from July to October 2017 in Haidian District, Beijing.

Methods

The product packaging and nutrient labels of CSSBs were recorded by a snapshot in time to obtain company name, product name, serving size, and nutrient content, that is, carbohydrate, sugar and energy. For CSSB labels not showing sugar content, we used carbohydrate content as substitute. The sugar and energy content of CSSBs within each type of fl

SUBMITTER: Lin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6091898 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature