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Licorice consumption among high school students

F O Simpson, I J Currie

The New Zealand Medical Journal

|January 27, 1982

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A survey of 603 high school students found that licorice consumption was common, especially among girls. Nearly 30% of girls and 17% of boys regularly consumed licorice weekly.

Area of Science:

Dietary Habits and Public Health

Background:

Licorice confectionery consumption is prevalent among adolescents.
Understanding consumption patterns is crucial for public health assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

To survey licorice intake among high school pupils.
To determine the prevalence of regular and high-quantity licorice consumption.

Main Methods:

A survey was conducted among 603 4th and 5th form pupils from two Dunedin high schools.
Data collected on the frequency and quantity of licorice confectionery intake.

Main Results:

Regular (weekly) licorice intake was reported by 29% of girls and 17% of boys.
Significant percentages of pupils consumed substantial amounts: 5.9% of girls and 4.9% of boys ate ≥200g weekly.

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1.8% of girls and 1% of boys consumed ≥500g weekly, with two pupils exceeding 1000g.

Conclusions:

Adolescent licorice consumption, particularly among girls, is a notable dietary behavior.
High-quantity licorice intake occurs in a small but significant proportion of this age group.
Further research into the health implications of adolescent licorice consumption is warranted.