The power of women: Does increasing women's parliamentary representation reduce intake of sugar-sweetened beverages among children and adolescents?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) is associated with overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Although existing research confirms the significance of economic and social factors as determinants of SSB intake, comparative studies on political factors and cross-national analyses are lacking. Research indicates that including women in the process of political decision-making promotes healthcare and child protection. This study examined how women's parliamentary representation influences children's and adolescents' SSB intake compared with adults.

Design

The study used cross-national food and beverage intake data from the Global Dietary Database. The outcome measurement was SSB consumption (g/day) for different population groups. We modelled SSB

SUBMITTER: Lin YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991828 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature