Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Adults: Evidence from a National Health Survey in Peru.

ABSTRACT: High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) is associated with a high risk of non-communicable diseases. Evidence of SSB consumption is needed to inform SSB-related policies, especially in countries with a high consumption, such as Peru. Using data from Peru's National Health Survey conducted in 2017-2018, the consumption of homemade and ready-to-drink SSB was estimated from a single 24 h dietary recall, accounting for socio-demographic and health-related variables. Regression models were fitted to assess which variables were linked to a high/low SSB consumption. There were 913 people and mean age was 37.7 years (95% confidence interval (CI): 36.9-38.6). Mean consumption (8 oz servings/day) of homemade SSB (1.2) doubled that of ready-to-drink SSB (0.5). The intake of homemade and r

SUBMITTER: Guzman-Vilca WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8840136 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature