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Factors Associated with Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among Young Children - United States, 2021

Mary Ellen Grap1,2,3, Heather C Hamner1, Carrie Dooyema1

  • 1Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Preventing Chronic Disease
|March 21, 2024
PubMed

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Young children’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake is linked to various factors. Public health efforts should address these sociodemographic and household influences on SSB consumption in early childhood.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Limited data exist on factors influencing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake in young children.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for developing targeted public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sociodemographic and household factors associated with SSB intake among US children aged 1 to 5 years.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2021 National Survey of Children's Health.
  • Employed multinomial logistic regression to analyze SSB intake frequency (0, 1-3, or ≥4 times/week).
  • Calculated adjusted odds ratios (aORs) for moderate and high SSB intake based on various factors.

Main Results:

  • 36% of children consumed SSBs 1-3 times/week, and 21% consumed them ≥4 times/week.
  • SSB intake was associated with child's age, race/ethnicity, caregiver education, household income, primary language, and family meal frequency.
  • Lower caregiver education, marginal food sufficiency, non-metropolitan status, and food assistance were linked to higher SSB intake.

Conclusions:

  • Significant sociodemographic and household factors influence SSB intake in young children.
  • Public health initiatives should consider these factors in pediatric healthcare, early education, and home settings.
  • Targeted interventions can help reduce SSB consumption in early childhood.
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