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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"soft drinks"”.
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The Effects Of Carbonated Soft Drinks On Bone Mineral Density In College Age Women
… examining the consumption of carbonated soft drinks (CSD) as a risk factor for low bone mineral density (BMD) (Ogur et al., 2007; Hostmark et al., 2011; McGartland et al., 2003). The global consumption of CSDs increased by four percent during 2009 to 2010. Within the US, 84% of American …
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Changes to marketing in response to sugary beverage taxation: the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in the United Kingdom
… this end, the UK government introduced a levy on soft drinks manufacturers in 2018, known as the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL). SBTs are likely to lead to a variety of reactions among stakeholders across the food sector that may, in turn, impact on beverage, and sugar, consumption. Reactions of …
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New work practices, new literacies and new identities : a shift towards a "new work culture" in a soft drinks factory in Maputo
… performed by the front-line workers of a soft drinks factory in Maputo province, in Mozambique. The purpose of this study was to (1) identify the literacy practices attached to the work among the front-line workers on the production floor, and to (2) examine such practices in order to …
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Soft Drink Consumption and Changes in Body Composition in 170 Women: A 4-Year Prospective Study
… there have been significant increases in both soft drink consumption and the prevalence of obesity throughout the developed world. To help curb the obesity epidemic, a better understanding of the behaviors contributing to weight and fat gain is vital.</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> To …
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The effectiveness of route-to-market distribution strategy to fast moving consumer goods industry, carbonated soft drinks category, case of SBC Tanzania Limited - Pepsi
… Fast Moving Consumer Goods especially carbonated soft drinks manufacturers. SBC Tanzania (Pepsi bottler) shifted from direct selling to indirect selling model operating through the appointed distributors; termed as route-to-market model. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness …
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Antimony and acetaldehyde migration from Nigerian and British PET bottles into water and soft drinks under typical use conditions. Concentration of migrants and some trace elements in polyethylene terephthalate and in bottled contents.
… A total of 82 brands of bottled water and soft drinks in plastic and glass bottles and in cartons were collected. A few samples from Nigeria in plastic pouches were collected. Materials used in bottling including glass and plastic bottle materials, metal and plastic bottle cap materials and …
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Essays on Dynamic Demand Estimation
… their application to taxes that are imposed on soft drinks. Broadly speaking, the first chapter builds the estimation strategy for dynamic demand models of storable goods that allows for unobservable heterogeneous preferences in household's tastes. The second chapter uses the estimation strategy …
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Influence of changing patterns of sucrose consumption on industrial users. Response by manufacturers of soft drinks, biscuits, cereals, cakes confectionery, ice-cream, jams, canned products and other sugar-containing foods to the U. K. dietary guidelines that relate to sucrose consumption.
Sugar is intrinsically linked with the modern food system. Large sections of the U. K. food industry are dependent on its use and functional qualities. Supplies of sucrose entering the food chain have declined 25% between the 1950's and 1980's and currently stand around 37 kg/person/year. …
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An investigation of the risk factors and effects of methamphetamine on oral health
… a poor appetite, consumption of large amounts of soft drinks and poor oral hygiene. A cross-sectional study was conducted at 22 different substance addiction treatment centres in the Western Cape. A questionnaire was administered to elicit demographic details, diet, drug addiction, dental status …
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Student perceptions of the shift from soft drink vending machines to milk vending machines in schools
<p>Soft drink vending machines are available in many schools across the nation. Some schools have recently removed soft drink vending machines and replaced them with milk vending machines. The purpose of this study was to investigate high school students’ (n = 84) perceptions of the shift from soft …
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“Mexico, Public Policy and Obesity in a Global Context”
… 3) encourage the drinking of water instead of soft drinks; 4) regulate food sold in and around schools; 5) implement further fiscal regulations on low nutritional value products; 6) regulate marketing towards children from multinational food corporations; and 7) incentivize local markets by …
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‘Less sugar and more sales' - the effects of in-store marketing of diet products during economic expansion and contraction cycles in an emerging market
… can respond by launching non-sugar carbonated soft drinks. A challenge to soft drink manufacturers and retailers, besides developing these products, is to elaborate in-store marketing in order to generate a better sales response. Even more challenging is selecting the most effective in-store …
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Sugar-sweetened beverages in Nigeria: Affordability and expenditure and price elasticities
… to income and price changes of carbonated soft drinks (CSDs). I first analysed the trend in CSD and fruit juice affordability between 2005 and 2018. I subsequently estimated the own-price, cross-price and income elasticities of sugar, CSDs, chocolate drinks, milk and sachet water for …
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Eating patterns and health perceptions of shiftworkers: an exploratory study
… more by the older group, and caffeinated soft drinks were preferred by the younger employees. The health status perception of the shiftworker could be labeled as"good". There may be a positive correlation between the regular occurrence of nervous stomach and coffee consumption among the …
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Continuum models for fungal growth
… processes: citric acid production for use in soft drinks; brewing and baking; treatment of industrial effluent and ground toxins. Unfortunately, certain species can cause devastating damage to crops, serious disease in humans or can damage building materials. In this thesis we constructed new …
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THE BEHAVIORAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE ON THE CONSUMPTION AND HEDONIC EVALUATION OF SUCROSE SOLUTIONS
… calorie-dense beverages in the form of soft drinks, coffees, and energy drinks. Caffeine has been shown to positively shift the hedonic evaluation of beverages in humans, and increase the appetitive motivation to work for sucrose pellet rewards in rats. However, no animal research has …
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METHOD DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARD DILUTION ANALYSIS ON MOLECULES AND DISSOLUTION STUDIES OF IBUPROFEN TABLETS ALONG WITH COMMON BEVERAGE CONSTITUENTS
… administration using orange juice or caffeinated soft drinks to assess their impact on the dissolution rate of ibuprofen. Results using the external calibration method produced a dissolution rate of ibuprofen that decreased 4% in the presence of ascorbic acid and increased 1% in the presence of …
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The impact of the 2018 VAT rate increase on the South African tax policy on the zero rating of merit goods
… notable items included; poultry, beef, aerated soft drinks, white bread and white sugar, however these items would result in a significant loss of tax revenue, which is an inherent issue with a zero-rating amongst others. As the purpose of the 2018 VAT rate increase was to address the …
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The prevention of spoilage in fruit juices by alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris and propionibacterium cyclohexanicum
… is a world wide contaminant within the soft drinks industry and, considering the results of these studies P. cyclohexanicum with its heat resistance and tolerance to nisin may also emerge as a major spoilage microorganism
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