Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Mississippi: Is There A Disparity? Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012

Abstract

Although consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a key contributor to epidemic obesity and has dramatically increased over the past decade in the United States, little is known about its prevalence and associated factors. Data from the 2012 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were used to estimate the prevalence of SSB consumption and to explore the associations between socio-demographic characteristics, behavioral factors and SSB intake in Mississippi (n = 7220). Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were conducted using SAS Proc Survey procedures, to account for the BRFSS′s multistage complex survey design and sample weights. Overall prevalence of self-reported daily SSB intake was 41.1%. Our findings showed that males (aOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.2–1.7, ref = female), blacks (aOR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.4–2.1, ref = whites), adults aged 18–24 years (aOR = 5.0, 95% CI: 3.4–7.5, ref = 65 years or older), those with less than high school education (aOR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.4–2.6, ref = college graduate), annual income <$25,000 (aOR = 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1–1.7, ref ≥ $50,000) and $25,000–49,999 (aOR = 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1–1.6, ref ≥ $50,000), those with no physical activity (OR = 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1–1.6, ref = physically active), daily smokers (aOR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.7–2.7, ref = non-smokers), and those who reported eating at fast food or chain restaurants (aOR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.2–2.5, ref = do not eat at fast food or chain restaurants) were more likely to consume SSBs, raising concerns about overweight and obesity in Mississippi.

Sugar Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Adults With Children in the Home

“…Consistent with prior studies, daily SSB consumption in our sample of adults was associated with lower levels of education ( 21 – 23 ), male gender ( 22 , 23 ), and younger age for heavy consumption ( 21 – 23 ). Perceived less healthy diet and drinking <8 cups of water per day were also consistently associated with SSB in our study.…”

“…Tasevska and associates also reported an association between consumption of SSB and eating a healthy diet (measured by eating breakfast 6 or 7 days per week) ( 30 ). Although Qobadi and Payton reported an association between consumption of SSBs and eating in fast-food restaurants, our study did not uncover a similar association ( 23 ).…”

“…While information on factors associated with adult SSB consumption is limited, surveillance studies have reported frequent adult consumers of SSBs are more likely to be younger ( 21 – 23 ), of African-American race or Hispanic ethnicity ( 21 – 23 ), males ( 22 , 23 ), and those with lower socioeconomic status ( 21 – 23 ). In 2013, 66.4% of Oklahomans ages 18–24 years consumed one or more SSB daily, the highest prevalence of all states reporting ( 22 ).…”

“…In 2013, 66.4% of Oklahomans ages 18–24 years consumed one or more SSB daily, the highest prevalence of all states reporting ( 22 ). Additional research has uncovered associations with lower levels of education ( 21 – 23 ), unemployment ( 23 ), being physically inactive ( 23 ), smoking ( 23 ), and poor dietary habits ( 22 , 23 ). Most research has focused on SSB consumption among adults and children, and not specifically among parents and caregivers of children.…”

Trends and determinants of change in compliance to dietary guidelines in a Swiss community-dwelling sample

“…Current smokers were less likely to improve compliance to at least three dietary guidelines, a finding in agreement with other studies showing that smokers have a poor eating habit [19][20][21] . A meta-analysis reported that smoke habits are associated with an increased consumption of meat and a low consumption of fruits and vegetables 22 .…”