Perceptions of water and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption habits among teens, parents and teachers in the rural south-western USA.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present research aimed to describe perceptions and behaviours around the consumption of water and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) by youths.

Design

A formative, qualitative study which conducted four focus groups. Transcripts were analysed and themes related to reasons youths drink SSB and water, and conversely do not drink SSB and water, were analysed to reveal thematic clusters around sensory factors, environment and policy, access, marketing and role model influences, and health risks.

Setting

A rural, tri-ethnic community in New Mexico, USA.ParticipantsMiddle- and high-school students, parents and teachers.

Results

Although youths and adults were aware of the health risks of soda, they did not translate this information to other SSB, including

SUBMITTER: Hess JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6553465 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature