Free sugar intake from snacks and beverages in Canadian preschool- and toddler-aged children: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excess consumption of free sugar (FS) increases the risk of dental caries and unhealthy weight gain. However, the contribution of snacks and beverages to young children's FS intake is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to determine FS intake from snacks and beverages among preschool-aged Canadian children.

Methods

This cross-sectional study examined baseline data from 267 children 1.5 to 5 y enrolled in the Guelph Family Health Study. Dietary assessment was completed over a 24-h period using ASA24-Canada-2016 to, 1) estimate the proportion of children whose FS intake from snacks and beverages consumed exceeded 5% total energy intake (TE) and 10% TE, and 2) identify the top snack and beverage sources of FS.

Results

FS contributed 10.6 ± 6.9%

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9996946 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature