Trends and sociodemographic disparities in sugary drink consumption among adults in New York City, 2009–2017

Jiang, Nan; Yi, Stella S.; Russo, Rienna; Bu, Daniel; Zhang, Donglan; Ferket, Bart S.; Zhang, Fang Fang; Pagán, José A.; Wang, Y. Claire; Li, Yan

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101162

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“…A few recent trends bolster the flattened SSB purchase trend we identified. Jiang et al (2020) identified a similarly flat 2014-2017 pattern in SSB consumption among adults in New York City [45], and industry sales of sugary drink calories per person per day have demonstrated a plateaued trend since 2013 [19,46].…”

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Secular trends and customer characteristics of sweetened beverage and water purchasing at US convenience and other small food stores, 2014–2017

Winkler

Lenk

Erickson

et al. 2022

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background Cardiovascular health is linked to sugar- and artificially-sweetened beverages (SSBs and ASBs). Prior studies document declines in SSB purchases. However, it is unclear if similar trends exist at convenience and other small food outlets, which often serve lower-income communities and where objective point-of-sales data are difficult to obtain. We examined trends (2014–2017) in observed SSB, ASB, and water purchases at convenience and other small stores as well as differences in purchasing by customer characteristics. Methods We used observational purchase data collected annually (2014–2017) from 3010 adult customers at 147 randomly-sampled stores in Minneapolis/St. Paul, USA. SSB sub-types included any ready-to-drink sweetened soda, fruit, sport, energy, tea, or other drink, and ASBs included artificially-sweetened versions. Unsweetened water included ready-to-drink water. Mixed regression models examined trends over time and associations with customer characteristics, accounting for customers nested within stores and stores repeatedly measured over time. Results Nearly 50% of purchases included an SSB. Approximately 10% included an ASB. There was no evidence of change over time in SSB or ASB purchasing. Customer purchasing of unsweetened water significantly increased over time (5.7 to 8.4%; P for trend = 0.05). SSB purchasing was highest among men, young adults, customers with lower education/ income, and customers that shopped frequently. ASB purchasing was highest among women, those 40–59 years, non-Hispanic White, Hispanic, and customers with higher education/ income. Conclusions Despite research suggesting previous declines in SSB consumption and purchasing in the US, we identified a persistent, high trend of SSB purchasing overtime at convenience and other small food stores. Consumption of SSBs and water are growing targets for public policy and health campaigns. Results demonstrate additional work is needed curb sweetened beverage purchasing and promote water purchasing at convenience and other small food stores, which are often prevalent in low-income and marginalized communities.

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Secular trends and customer characteristics of sweetened beverage and water purchasing at US convenience and other small food stores, 2014–2017

Winkler

Lenk

Erickson

et al. 2022

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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“…In a typical American diet, SSBs are the number one source of added sugars (Huth, Fulgoni, Keast, Park, & Auestad, 2013), and are associated with increased rates of diabetes, osteoporosis, liver disease, heart disease, stroke and cancer (Chazelas et al, 2019; Kim & Je, 2016; Micha et al, 2017; Singh et al, 2015). In the United States, SSBs are disproportionately marketed to, and consumed by, Black and Latino youth compared to American youth at large (Herrera & Pasch, 2018; Isselmann DiSantis et al, 2017; Jiang et al, 2020; Park, Xu, Town, & Blanck, 2016; Ramirez, Gallion, & Adeigbe, 2013). In New York City, SSBs are disproportionately marketed to communities of color through targeted subway station and street-level billboard advertising and retail product placement (Dowling, Roberts, Adjoian, Farley, & Dannefer, 2020; Lucan, Maroko, Sanon, & Schechter, 2017).…”

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Exploring Countermarketing Messages to Reduce Youth Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in The Bronx, NY

Palmedo

Flores

Castillo

et al. 2022

Social Marketing Quarterly

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Background Racial and ethnic targeted marketing of junk foods, particularly sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs), is a health concern for communities already disproportionately suffering from obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Focus of the Article The article is a report on qualitative research which explored attitudes and message testing intended to dissuade youth from drinking SSBs. Research Question Can the incorporation of countermarketing messages improve the effectiveness of a curriculum and/or social marketing campaign to reduce SSB consumption among youth in The Bronx, NY? Design and Approach Eight focus groups ( N = 66) with youth 12–15 to explore ideas and messages to reduce SSB consumption. Youth were recruited from a coalition of afterschool programs dedicated to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities. The focus groups explored product (formulation), price (low), place (ubiquity), and promotion (racial and ethnic targeting), and focused on messages that can be used to counter existing industry messaging. Importance to Social Marketing Countermarketing, a sub-field of social marketing, has been effective in tobacco control, but its effectiveness has been less understood with ultra-processed foods and beverages. We wanted to learn how participants would respond to information about the product manipulation and racial targeted marketing that underlies much of the poor nutritional choices in underserved communities. We were seeking to determine if incorporating this information into a comprehensive social marketing plan could positively influence consumption habits. Methods Eight focus groups with 66 students. The focus group guide was informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior and the literature on youth consumption of SSBs, and employed a semi-structured interview design. Using an inductive modified grounded theory approach, the team identified relevant themes and insights for social marketing practice. Recommendations for Research or Practice The results of this study can assist in the development of a social marketing strategy to reduce SSB consumption among populations targeted by food and beverage companies. The study reinforces prior research that countermarketing messaging may be effective in such a campaign. Potentially effective messaging topics include racial/ethnic targeting, product formulation, and the health effects of processed foods. Limitations While this research project covered messaging and broad strategy, it did not explore specific tactics to activate the concepts discussed in the focus groups. Also, while the study may be considered generalizable to other large cities in the U.S., broader applicability should be met with caution.

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The Health and Economic Impact of Using a Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax to Fund Fruit and Vegetable Subsidies in New York City: A Modeling Study

Lou

Pomeranz

et al. 2022

J Urban Health

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Trends and sociodemographic disparities in sugary drink consumption among adults in New York City, 2009–2017

Cited by 4 publications

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Secular trends and customer characteristics of sweetened beverage and water purchasing at US convenience and other small food stores, 2014–2017

Secular trends and customer characteristics of sweetened beverage and water purchasing at US convenience and other small food stores, 2014–2017

Exploring Countermarketing Messages to Reduce Youth Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in The Bronx, NY

The Health and Economic Impact of Using a Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax to Fund Fruit and Vegetable Subsidies in New York City: A Modeling Study

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