Distributional Changes in U.S. Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Purchases, 2002-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

U.S. policy actions focus on reducing sugar-sweetened beverage purchases. Yet, there are no studies on trends in overall purchase distribution and how it has changed by key subpopulations. This study examined changes in distributions of total sugar-sweetened beverage purchases and its major subtypes (regular carbonated soft drinks and fruit/sports/energy drinks) in 2002-2014 and distinguished among low, moderate, and high purchasers.

Methods

Longitudinal data on sugar-sweetened beverage purchases of U.S. households from the 2002-2014 Nielsen Homescan Panel were used. Sugar-sweetened beverages were defined as all caloric non-alcoholic beverages containing added sugars. Longitudinal quantile regression model examined trends across distributions (from quantile 25 t

SUBMITTER: Valizadeh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375910 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature