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Sugar-Containing Beverages Consumption and Obesity in Children Aged 4-5 Years in Spain: the INMA Study

Sandra Gonzalez-Palacios1,2, Eva-María Navarrete-Muñoz1,2, Manoli García-de-la-Hera1,2

  • 1Department of Public Health, History of Medicine and Gynecology, Miguel Hernández University and Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL-FISABIO Foundation), 03010 Alicante, Spain.

Nutrients
|August 4, 2019
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Sugar-containing beverage (SCB) consumption is linked to obesity in preschoolers. Daily intake of over one SCB drink significantly increases obesity odds, particularly from packaged juices.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Obesity Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing concern globally.
  • Evidence linking sugar-containing beverage (SCB) consumption to obesity in preschool-aged children is limited.
  • Understanding dietary patterns in early childhood is crucial for long-term health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between SCB consumption and obesity in preschool children.
  • To differentiate the impact of packaged juices versus sugar-sweetened soft drinks on obesity risk.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of 1823 preschool children (4-5 years) from the INfancia y Medio Ambiente (INMA) Project.
  • SCB consumption categorized as <1 drink/week, 1-7 drinks/week, and >1 drink/day (1 drink = 175 mL).
  • Multiple logistic regression used to calculate odds ratios (OR) for obesity, adjusting for covariates.

Main Results:

  • Average SCB consumption was 79.1 mL/day, predominantly from packaged juices (80.9%).
  • Children consuming >1 SCB drink/day had significantly higher odds of obesity (OR = 3.23) compared to those consuming <1 drink/week.
  • Each additional daily SCB drink increased obesity odds (OR = 1.55); higher packaged juice intake showed a significant association with obesity (OR = 1.55).

Conclusions:

  • Higher SCB consumption is associated with increased obesity risk in preschool children.
  • Packaged juices appear to be a primary driver of this association, more so than sugar-sweetened soft drinks.
  • Interventions targeting SCB intake, especially packaged juices, may be beneficial for preventing childhood obesity.

Keywords:
obesitypackaged juicespreschool childsoft drinkssugar-containing beverages

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