Factors influencing the frequency of children's consumption of soft drinks

Pettigrew, Simone; Jongenelis, Michelle; Chapman, Kathy; Miller, Caroline

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2015.04.080

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“…In particular, to extend prior research, which has focused on the independent contribution of individual predictors, 25–29 we sought to determine whether a combination of risk factors related to SSBs (parental consumption, parental attitudes, and home availability) was associated with youth SSB consumption. Results indicated that youth drank fewer SSBs if their parents had less positive attitudes about SSBs, drank only small quantities of the beverages themselves, and did not keep SSBs in the home.…”

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“…15,18,25–29 For example, research has found correlations between availability of soft drinks at home and adolescent SSB consumption. 15,26 Qualitative interviews with Latino adolescents and their parents corroborate these findings, with youth citing home availability as a key factor in their SSB consumption.…”

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“…28 Parental attitudes about soft drinks (e.g., as enjoyable/not enjoyable or good/bad) have also been associated with youth consumption of soft drinks. 25 …”

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Home Sweet Home: Parent and Home Environmental Factors in Adolescent Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Bogart

Elliott

Ober

et al. 2017

Academic Pediatrics

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OBJECTIVE Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are key contributors to obesity among youth. We investigated associations among parental and home-related factors (parental attitudes and consumption; home availability) regarding three types of SSBs—soda, sports drinks, and fruit-flavored drinks—with consumption of each type of SSB in a general school-based sample of adolescents. METHODS Data were collected across three school semesters, from 2009–2011. A total of 1,313 seventh-grade student-parent dyads participated. Students completed in-class surveys across 9 schools in a large Los Angeles school district; their parents completed telephone interviews. Youth were asked about their SSB consumption (soda, sports drinks, and fruit-flavored drinks), and parents were asked about their attitudes, consumption, and home availability of SSBs. RESULTS We estimated expected rates of youth SSB consumption for hypothetical parents at very low (5th) and very high (95th) percentiles for home/parental risk factors (i.e., they [a] consumed little, had negative attitudes, and did not keep SSBs in the home, or [b] consumed a lot, had positive attitudes, and did keep SSBs in the home). Youth of “lower-risk” parents (at the 5th percentile) were estimated to drink substantially less of each type of beverage than did youth of “higher-risk” parents (at the 95th percentile). For example, youth with higher-risk parents averaged nearly double the SSB consumption of youth of lower-risk parents (2.77 vs. 1.37 glasses on the previous day; overall model significance F22,1312=3.91, p<.001). CONCLUSIONS Results suggest a need to focus on parental and home environmental factors when intervening to reduce youths’ SSB consumption.

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Home Sweet Home: Parent and Home Environmental Factors in Adolescent Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

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Elliott

Ober

et al. 2017

Academic Pediatrics

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“…The groups were constructed to capture a diversity of views, and as such, young adults were selected as group in which high personal consumption is prevalent. Parents of younger children (12 years and younger) were also identified as they govern and shape their children's behaviour . Parents aged 35‐50 years were targeted for recruitment as those likely to have younger children living at home; however, younger parents with younger children living at home were also eligible.…”

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“…Consumption is very high among young adults. While consumption is somewhat less high among slightly older adults, parents can shape children's consumption; directly for young children and via role modelling and the home environment for older children . Understanding the drivers of consumption among parents and young adults has the potential to inform targeted interventions with intergenerational effects.…”

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“When we were young, it really was a treat; now sugar is just the norm every day”—A qualitative study of parents’ and young adults’ perceptions and consumption of sugary drinks

Miller

Braunack-Mayer

Wakefield

et al. 2019

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed Sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSB) are the leading source of free sugars in Australian children's and adults’ diets. This study explores drivers of consumption among parents and young adults to inform interventions. Methods Eight focus groups (n = 59) stratified by gender, age/life stage and SES were analysed thematically. Results Daily SSB consumption was normalised. Participants drank SSBs to avoid perceived energy/sugar deficits, to treat themselves and as a function of familial influence. Frequent consumption was considered acceptable if “in moderation” and/or “balanced” with exercise/diet; however, there was a large disconnect between this language of moderation and actual consumption practices. Participants acknowledged that social norms had changed over time. There was little evidence of accurate knowledge of sugar content for any beverage type. Participants relied heavily on packaging and labelling, much of which conveyed a health halo effect. While participants could list health effects of excess consumption, they were considered long‐term or of low personal relevance. Awareness of health recommendations was low. Conclusions Consumers’ adoption and use of concepts such as “treat,” “moderation” and “balance” reflect both food and beverage industry marketing and public health messaging. However, the disconnect between this language and knowledge and consumption practices is problematic. So what? SSB consumption is very high with serious implications for health. Curbing consumption among young adults and parents has potential to change the health trajectories for current and future generations. There is a clear need to increase health literacy around SSB consumption. Simple consumption guidelines, clearer sugar content labelling and health warnings offer potential.

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Potential impact of the adult‐targeted LiveLighter “Sugary Drinks” campaign on adolescent consumption: Findings from a national cross‐sectional school survey

Gascoyne

Scully

Wakefield

et al. 2023

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressedTo examine the potential impact on trends in reported adolescent sugar‐sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption following the adult‐targeted Western Australian (WA) LiveLighter “Sugary Drinks” campaign, which is a television‐led healthy lifestyle promotion and education mass media campaign that aired in multiple bursts between July 2013 and December 2018.MethodsData were from a repeated cross‐sectional survey of Australian secondary school students aged 12‐17 years conducted nation‐wide in 2009‐2010 (n = 13 790 from 238 schools), 2012‐2013 (n = 10 309 from 196 schools) and 2018 (n = 9102 from 104 schools).ResultsSignificant declines in high SSB consumption (≥4 cups/week) were observed between 2009‐2010 and 2012‐2013 among students in both WA (27.1% vs 20.3%; odds ratio [OR] = 0.65, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.50‐0.84, P = .001) and all other states and territories combined (30.6% vs 21.4%; OR = 0.60, 95% CI = 0.53‐0.68, P < .001). Compared to 2012‐2013, the proportion of students in WA who reported high SSB consumption was significantly lower in 2018 (20.3% vs 9.6%; OR = 0.37, 95% CI = 0.21‐0.65, P = .001), whereas this significant decrease was not observed in all other states and territories combined (21.4% vs 17.8%; OR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.67‐0.97, P = .024). Interaction testing indicated that the recent decline observed in WA was more pronounced among female than male students.ConclusionsMass media campaigns targeted towards the Australian adult population may have favourable effects among adolescents with the steeper decline in high SSB consumption observed in WA between 2012‐2013 and 2018 coinciding with the repeated airing of the LiveLighter “Sugary Drinks” campaign in this state.So what?Government investment in mass media campaigns may hasten declines in adolescents' SSB consumption.

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Factors influencing the frequency of children's consumption of soft drinks

Cited by 45 publications

References 58 publications

Home Sweet Home: Parent and Home Environmental Factors in Adolescent Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Home Sweet Home: Parent and Home Environmental Factors in Adolescent Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

“When we were young, it really was a treat; now sugar is just the norm every day”—A qualitative study of parents’ and young adults’ perceptions and consumption of sugary drinks

Potential impact of the adult‐targeted LiveLighter “Sugary Drinks” campaign on adolescent consumption: Findings from a national cross‐sectional school survey

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