Factors associated with high consumption of soft drinks among Australian secondary-school students

Scully, Maree; Morley, Belinda; Niven, Philippa; Crawford, David; Pratt, Iain S; Wakefield, Melanie

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“…A similar trend was observed in Australia [16]. Studies on models of nutrition have also shown increased consumption of coffee among adolescents.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…A higher number of more active subjects had regular 4-5 meals a day, including breakfast, which may prove the respondents' awareness of healthy behaviours [12]. Our survey conducted in a group of English-speaking students revealed an alarmingly low consumption of fruit and vegetables, also reported by other authors [16]. Less than 50% of students include these important products in their everyday diet.…”

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confidence: 67%

“…The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020, 2-3 of all diseases in the world will be caused by poor lifestyle [11], formed mainly at a young age and then affecting health in later life [3,4]. Among adolescents, poor eating patterns, reflected in an insufficient number of meals or incorrect quantity and quality of food, have been reported for many countries worldwide, including the UK [12,13], Sudan [6], China [14], Spain [15], Australia [16], and USA [17]. Overeating is often used as a means of coping with stress [5], and a reduced number of meals is usually caused by constant haste and a lack of properly shaped nutrition patterns, which are normally determined by social and psychological factors (level of education, level of knowledge), demographics such as social origin, family size, place of residence, economic status (family income) or lifestyle, cultural practices and individual preferences [13,18].…”

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confidence: 99%

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An evaluation of the dietary habits of English programme medical students in their first year of studies

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Introduction: Human nutrition depends on many factors. Cultural practices, socio-psychological and economic factors play important roles in development of correct nutrition patterns. Eating habits are formed most strongly during childhood and adolescence. When young people begin university study, their way of life changes significantly. In this study group, not only do the necessities of independent living and food preparation occur, but also a change the country of residence. The aim of the study was to investigate the dietary habits of medical students of the English programme. Materials and methods: The material consisted of data collected from an anonymous survey distributed among 1st year students of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (28 men and 52 women). The study used a questionnaire consisting of open and multi-choice questions concerning the anthropometric data of subjects and principles of nutrition. Data were analysed statistically. Results:Obesity was generally not observed in the group of examined students. In most cases body mass index (BMI) remained in the normal range. Cases of obesity were observed only among the men. There were no significant differences between the men and women in terms of the regularity of meals. About 50% of the study population declared a regular consumption of 3 main meals a day. Significantly more women than men followed slimming diets. We did not observe significant differences between men and women in terms of activities concerned with controlling weight. Significantly more women than men had fruits and vegetables every day. Men more often consumed sweets, coffee and fast-food. Analysis of the results showed abnormal patterns in the quality and quantity of meals. Conclusions: It is essential to introduce measures in the field of nutrition education into the curriculum in order to shape appropriate patterns of healthy nutrition among future doctors and thus prevent lifestyle diseases caused by inappropriate dietary habits.

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“…A similar trend was observed in Australia [16]. Studies on models of nutrition have also shown increased consumption of coffee among adolescents.…”

Section: Figure 1 Body Mass Indexsupporting

confidence: 76%

Section: Figure 1 Body Mass Indexsupporting

confidence: 67%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An evaluation of the dietary habits of English programme medical students in their first year of studies

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Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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“…Based on factor analysis, a composite scale combined ratings of “agreed” for two or more stereotypes . Respondents who reported they drank SSBs one or more times in the last week were classified as “weekly SSB consumers” and those who drank SSBs four or more times in the last week were classified as “frequent SSB consumers.”…”

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Association of the LiveLighter mass media campaign with consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages: Cohort study

Morley

Niven

Dixon

et al. 2019

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed Evaluation of the behavioural impact of Western Australia's LiveLighter healthy weight and lifestyle campaign focussed on decreasing consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSBs) using graphic imagery, as well as monitoring unintended consequences. Methods A cohort design with pre‐campaign telephone survey of Western Australian adults aged 25‐49 (Time 1 May/Jun 2013: N = 1504) undertaken and repeated following the campaign (Time 2 Aug/Sep 2013: N = 822). Results Post‐campaign awareness was 67% with respondents in low socio‐economic areas most likely to report viewing the campaign frequently. There was evidence of reduced SSB intake from baseline to follow‐up among frequent (4+/week) SSB consumers (22% cf. 16%; P = 0.003) and some evidence among overweight (BMI 25+) weekly SSB consumers (56% cf. 48%; P = 0.013). There was also some evidence consumption of sweet food decreased (3+/week: 53% cf. 48%; P = 0.035) while fruit, vegetable and fast food consumption remained stable. Knowledge of potential health consequences of SSBs increased (70% cf. 82%; P < 0.001) with no change in knowledge of potential health consequences of overweight generally (86% cf. 89%). Importantly, there was no increase in endorsement of overweight stereotypes. Conclusions The LiveLighter “Sugary Drinks” campaign positively impacted adults’ knowledge and behaviour with regard to SSB consumption in a pattern specific to the campaign messaging and without adverse impact on weight‐related stereotypes. So what? Findings support the use of mass media for healthy lifestyle change. They suggest the public are receptive to undertaking the campaign's simple concrete lifestyle recommendation and provide an indication of the campaign dose required to achieve positive behaviour change.

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“…Of note is that males reported, in all analyses, a significantly higher frequency of soft drink consumption compared with females (per school type, per age, and including all ages). This higher consumption of soft drinks in males has been reported several times [Kassem and Lee, 2004;Pinket et al, 2016;Scully et al, 2017] and suggests that genderspecific interventions should be applied for the prevention of this high consumption of soft drinks.…”

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The Influence of Behavioural and Sociodemographic Risk Indicators on Erosive Tooth Wear in Flemish Adolescents, Belgium

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Although Belgium has recently been ranked as the second highest consumer of soft drinks in Europe, no data on erosive tooth wear (ETW) are currently available. Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk indicators of ETW in adolescents residing in the region of Flanders, Belgium. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants from different types of Belgian schools: general and vocational/technical education. Three calibrated dentists performed the dental examinations and a self-reported questionnaire was applied to evaluate risk indicators related with ETW. ETW was classified using the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) index, and the overall prevalence was calculated using BEWE sum >0. The Kruskal-Wallis test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and logistic regression analysis were performed to evaluate frequencies and risk associations. From a total of 613 recruited adolescents (mean age: 15.1 years, SD: 0.8), 48.6% presented at least one affected tooth surface by ETW (BEWE sum >0), 14.4% (n = 88) scored BEWE sum >2, and the highest score obtained was BEWE sum = 8. Two predictive variables were found to have an association with ETW: vocational/technical type of education (OR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.03-2.13) and frequent consumption of soft drinks (OR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.38-3.14). In conclusion, ETW is a common condition presented with low severity among Flemish adolescents. Additionally, the frequent consumption of soft drinks and being part of a vocational/technical education appear to be risk indicators for ETW in this population. The latter indicates the need for specific orientated oral health promotion programmes for the prevention of ETW in Flemish adolescents.

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Factors associated with high consumption of soft drinks among Australian secondary-school students

Cited by 74 publications

References 42 publications

An evaluation of the dietary habits of English programme medical students in their first year of studies

An evaluation of the dietary habits of English programme medical students in their first year of studies

Association of the LiveLighter mass media campaign with consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages: Cohort study

The Influence of Behavioural and Sociodemographic Risk Indicators on Erosive Tooth Wear in Flemish Adolescents, Belgium

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