Factors associated with the consumption of soft drinks among Brazilian preschool children: national survey of 2006

The rising consumption of sweetened beverages such as soft drinks or artificial juices is associated with the prevalence of obesity in Brazil and around the world. This study seeks to verify the frequency of consumption of these beverages among Brazilian children aged 24-59 months and to investigate...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2015-08, Vol.20 (8), p.2371-2380
Main Authors: Vega, Juliana Bergamo, Poblacion, Ana Paula, Taddei, José Augusto de Aguiar Carrazedo
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Beverages
Brazil
Carbonated Beverages
Child, Preschool
Female
Food Preferences
Humans
Male
Nutrition Surveys
Obesity - epidemiology
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Summary:The rising consumption of sweetened beverages such as soft drinks or artificial juices is associated with the prevalence of obesity in Brazil and around the world. This study seeks to verify the frequency of consumption of these beverages among Brazilian children aged 24-59 months and to investigate the association of soft drinks with demographic, socioeconomic and nutritional variables. Using data from the National Survey on Demography and Health of Women and Children - 2006, the eating habits were obtained using the food and drink frequency questionnaire for the seven days preceding the interview, and anthropometry recorded the weight and height of children. Among preschoolers, 37.3% consumed soft drinks and artificial juices 4 or more days per week. The factors significantly associated with frequent consumption of soft drinks were living in regions of higher economic development of the country, in urban areas, belonging to the higher income bracket, with mothers watching TV regularly and excess weight of the child, were associated with consumption of soft drinks and artificial juices 4 or more days per week. Further studies are needed to understand the effective contribution of soft drinks on the epidemic of childhood obesity.
ISSN:1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232015208.18032014