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Total and Free Sugars Consumption in a Slovenian Population Representative Sample
Nina Zupanič1,2, Hristo Hristov1, Matej Gregorič3
1Nutrition Institute, Tržaška cesta 40, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Nutrients
|June 13, 2020
Summary
Slovenian adolescents exceed recommended free sugars intake, with 56% not adhering to WHO guidelines. Adults and the elderly show better adherence, but further reductions are needed, especially for teenagers.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Dietary Assessment
Background:
- Excessive free sugars intake is linked to adverse health outcomes.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) advises limiting free sugars to under 10% of total energy intake (TEI).
- Monitoring sugar consumption is crucial for public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess total and free sugars consumption across Slovenian age groups.
- To evaluate adherence to WHO free sugars intake guidelines.
- To identify primary sources of free sugars in the Slovenian diet.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Slovenian national food consumption survey SI.Menu 2017/18.
- Employed two non-consecutive 24-hour dietary recalls for 1248 participants.
- Estimated free sugars content using established food composition databases.
Main Results:
- Median free sugars intake was 10.1% TEI for adolescents, 6.4% for adults, and 6.5% for the elderly.
- Adherence to WHO guidelines was 56% for adolescents, 84% for adults, and 81% for the elderly.
- Beverages and baked goods were primary free sugar sources across age groups, with added sugars/honey significant for adults and elderly.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents in Slovenia show concerning levels of free sugars consumption, exceeding WHO recommendations.
- Adult and elderly populations demonstrate higher adherence to free sugars guidelines.
- Targeted interventions are necessary to reduce free sugars intake, particularly among adolescents.
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