Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and obesity in SNAP-eligible children and adolescents

Twarog, John P.; Peraj, Elizabet; Vaknin, Oren S.; Russo, Ashley T.; Baidal, Jennifer A. Woo; Sonneville, Kendrin R.

doi:10.1016/j.pcd.2019.07.003

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“…In recent years, beverage consumption, in particular sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), was reported by a number of studies to be highly related to the increasing prevalence of obesity and weight gain [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]. Children and adolescents were reported to consume more SSBs than those in other age groups [ 12 ], and the increasing trend of SSB consumption was a major concern during past decades worldwide [ 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Status and Its Association with Childhood Obesity among Chinese Children Aged 6–17 Years

Gan

Yang

et al. 2021

Nutrients

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Objective: There is a remarkable growth in sugar-sweetened (SSB) production and obesity prevalence among school-aged children in China. This paper describes SSB consumption and its association with obesity among Chinese children aged 6–17 years in 2012. Methods: in total, 25,553 children aged 6~17 years enrolled in the China Nutrition and Health Surveillance 2010–2013 were included in this study. Data of SSB consumption frequency and quantity were obtained from a food frequency questionnaire, and the children’s nutritional status was assessed. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between SSB consumption and obesity status. Results: SSB intake was estimated as 181.0 g/day, occurring 2.2 times/week. Older children, males, children from urban areas, and children with higher socioeconomic status were more likely to consume SSBs. Children who consumed SSBs 1~<5 times/week (11.7%) and >5 times/week (12.9%) were more likely to be overweight/obesity than those who consumed SSBs less than once/week. Conclusion: SSB consumption was common among Chinese school-aged children, especially among males, older children, and children from urban areas. High consumption of SSBs was associated with a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity. Actions and plans are required to reduce SSB consumption and control childhood obesity in China.

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Status and Its Association with Childhood Obesity among Chinese Children Aged 6–17 Years

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Yang

et al. 2021

Nutrients

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“…The finding that children from SNAP-only households are the most likely to consume SSBs is consistent with those of previous research showing a higher likelihood of SSB purchases in SNAP households 17 and less favorable trends of SSB consumption among children from SNAP households. 13,29 Given the public health concerns surrounding SSB consumption, a large body of research has prompted policy discussions to limit access to SSBs in SNAP, 30−33 even though there are contrasting opinions. 34 Instituting such changes in SNAP warrants more research and pilot tests to avoid any unexpected negative consequences that might occur if this major safety net program were to be modified substantially.…”

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Children: The Interplay of Household SNAP and WIC Participation

Acciai

Srinivasan

Ohri‐Vachaspati

2021

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Introduction: Although sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is associated with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participation, no national studies have examined the interplay between these programs. This study compares children's sugar-sweetened beverage consumption across households enrolled in one, both, or neither program.

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“…Retailers can accept SNAP funds for essentially any food product, including candy, chips, sodas, doughnuts, and other convenience foods; analyses from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that participants were likely to make food choices that have relatively poor dietary quality (Leung et al, 2012a). Among children 2 to 17 years old, SNAP recipients were more likely to consume sugar-sweetened beverages and to be overweight or obese compared to those who did not receive SNAP benefits (Twarog et al, 2020). SNAP participants have a higher consumption of sugarsweetened beverages compared to some SNAP-eligible nonparticipants (Nguyen & Powell, 2015).…”

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Providing planetary health diet meals to low-income families in Baltimore City during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Ramsing²,

Rahman³

et al. 2020

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased food insecurity, especially among low-income Black and His¬panic families in the United States. Food insecurity is associated with poorer health and higher mortality in adults and greater risk of impaired cognitive development and behavioral problems in children. Pro-viding food for low-income families is an important priority of the COVID-19 response. Food That Connects Us All is a program that provides healthy meals to low-income Black and Hispanic families in Baltimore City. The meals follow guidelines for the planetary health diet, a reference diet developed by the EAT-Lancet Commission to optimize health and be sustainable within planetary boundaries. The planetary health diet consists largely of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and unsaturated oils, with a low to moderate amount of seafood and poultry and with little or no red or processed meats, refined grains, starchy vegetables, and added sugar. In a food survey, participants showed a high level of satisfaction with the taste, appearance, and healthfulness of the meals. Food That Connects Us All is a direct approach to reducing health disparities and demonstrates the feasibility of providing an ideal reference diet to vulnerable low-income families at high risk for poor health outcomes during the pandemic.

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Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and obesity in SNAP-eligible children and adolescents

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Status and Its Association with Childhood Obesity among Chinese Children Aged 6–17 Years

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Status and Its Association with Childhood Obesity among Chinese Children Aged 6–17 Years

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Children: The Interplay of Household SNAP and WIC Participation

Providing planetary health diet meals to low-income families in Baltimore City during the COVID-19 pandemic

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