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Trends in sugar-sweetened beverage and 100% fruit juice consumption among California children

Amy L Beck1, Anisha Patel, Kristine Madsen

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

Academic Pediatrics
|May 22, 2013
PubMed

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Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption significantly decreased in California children from 2003 to 2009. However, 100% fruit juice intake increased among minority children, possibly due to reduced SSB availability.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health Trends
  • Dietary Habits Research

Background:

  • Childhood consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked to adverse health outcomes.
  • Understanding beverage consumption patterns is crucial for public health interventions.
  • Trends in SSB and 100% fruit juice intake among children require ongoing monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) and 100% fruit juice consumption.
  • To examine consumption patterns in California children aged 2–11 years.
  • To assess changes from 2003 to 2009.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized serial cross-sectional data from the California Health Interview Survey.
  • Collected parent-reported daily beverage servings for children.
  • Employed trend analysis and multivariate logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Daily SSB consumption declined significantly across all age groups (2–5 and 6–11 years) and racial/ethnic groups.
  • Latino children showed higher SSB consumption disparities.
  • 100% fruit juice consumption increased among Latino children (ages 2–5) and Latino/African American children (ages 6–11).

Conclusions:

  • A notable decrease in SSB consumption among California children is a positive public health development.
  • Increased 100% fruit juice intake among minority children may be an indirect effect of SSB reduction strategies.
  • Further research is needed to understand the implications of these shifting beverage preferences.
Abstract

Keywords:
100% fruit juicehealth disparitiessugar-sweetened beverages

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