Disparities in Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened and Other Beverages by Race/Ethnicity and Obesity Status among United States Schoolchildren

Abstract Objective Identify disparities by race/ethnicity and obesity status in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and other beverages among United States schoolchildren to help tailor interventions to reduce childhood obesity. Design Secondary data analysis using beverage intake da...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2013-05, Vol.45 (3), p.240-249
Main Authors: Dodd, Allison Hedley, PhD, Briefel, Ronette, DrPH, RD, Cabili, Charlotte, MS, MPH, Wilson, Ander, MS, Crepinsek, Mary Kay, MS, RD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Beverages
Beverages - statistics & numerical data
Child
child, overweight
Comparative Analysis
Data Analysis
Diet Surveys
Dietary Sucrose - administration & dosage
Eating Habits
Elementary school students
Ethnicity
European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Health Behavior - ethnology
Health Status Disparities
Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Internal Medicine
Intervention
Lunch Programs
Male
Mental Recall
Nutrition
Obesity
Obesity - ethnology
Obesity - etiology
Obesity - prevention & control
Outcome Measures
Race
racial/ethnic disparities
School lunches
Schools
Social Environment
Students
sugar-sweetened beverages
United States
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Summary:Abstract Objective Identify disparities by race/ethnicity and obesity status in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and other beverages among United States schoolchildren to help tailor interventions to reduce childhood obesity. Design Secondary data analysis using beverage intake data from 24-hour dietary recalls and measured height and weight from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study, a 2004-2005 nationally representative sample of school-aged children and schools. Setting Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (n = 287). Participants Children in grades 1-12 with a completed 24-hour dietary recall (n = 2,314). Main Outcome Measure(s) Percentage of children consuming beverages in 8 beverage categories by school level and consumption location. Analysis Two-tailed t tests to determine significant differences ( P < .05) between the proportions of children consuming beverages by race/ethnicity and weight status. Results Beverage consumption patterns did not substantially differ across weight status groups, but they differed by race/ethnicity in the home. Non-Hispanic black elementary schoolchildren consumed nonsoda SSBs more often and unflavored, low-fat milk less often at home than non-Hispanic white schoolchildren. Conclusions and Implications Higher consumption of SSBs coupled with a lower consumption of milk is disproportionately affecting non-Hispanic black schoolchildren. Targeted interventions by racial/ethnic group are needed to promote more healthful beverage choices among schoolchildren, particularly at home.
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
1708-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2012.11.005