Abstract
The intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) varies according to the characteristics of the population. To investigate the SSB intake and demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with its consumption in adolescents, adults, and older adults in São Paulo. Data were drawn from the Health Survey of São Paulo, a cross-sectional population-based study including 1,662 individuals aged 12 years or more. SSB were classified into six groups: sugar-sweetened sodas, sweetened coffee and tea, sweetened milk and dairy products, sweetened fruit juice, sweetened fruit drink, and total SSB. The association of each group with demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle variables was assessed using linear regression models. The mean SSB intake was 668.4 mL in adolescents, 502.6 mL in adults, and 358.2 mL in elderly adults. Sodas and sweetened coffee and tea represented had the greatest contribution to energy intake. SSB consumption was lower among female sex and higher among overweight adolescents, among sufficiently active adults, and among lower household per capita income older adults. Consumption of SSB was high, particularly among adolescents. Public policies are required in order to decrease the consumption of these beverages. Age group, sex, household per capita income, and body mass index status were associated with SSB intake.
Highlights
The intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) varies according to the characteristics of the population
A study that evaluated global burdens of diseases associated with SSB consumption in 2010 found that 8.5 million disability-adjusted life years and 184,000 deaths worldwide were attributable to SSB intake
The aims of the present study are to investigate SSB consumption and evaluate demographic, socioeconomic, and lifestyle factors associated with SSB consumption in adolescents, adults, and older adults living in São Paulo, Brazil
Summary
The intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) varies according to the characteristics of the population. Objective: To investigate the SSB intake and demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with its consumption in adolescents, adults, and older adults in São Paulo. A study that evaluated global burdens of diseases associated with SSB consumption in 2010 found that 8.5 million disability-adjusted life years and 184,000 deaths worldwide were attributable to SSB intake. The majority of these burdens occurred in low- and middle-income countries, with a substantial morbidity and mortality rates in Latin America and the Caribbean[2]. The average SSB consumption in upper-middle income countries was 189.3 mL/day[6]
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