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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"sugar-sweetened beverage"”.
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A qualitative study of adolescent views of sugar sweetened beverage taxes
… used to investigate adolescents’ perceptions of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes using the Theory of Planned Behavior (attitude toward the behavior, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intentions). A secondary purpose was to explore the role of habit in SSB consumption. …
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Impact of Physical Activity and Sugar Sweetened Beverage Consumption on Arterial Stiffness
… stiffness. Similarly, a significant link between sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and poor cardiovascular health has been identified. The majority of previous research relating to arterial stiffness has involved studying older populations. However, few studies have examined college students. The …
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A decision analytic framework for the costs of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption
… costs associated with the decision to consume sugar-sweetened beverages. The model uses (i) records of mortality data, (ii) previously identified lifetime risks of diabetes, (iii) data on relative risks associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, and (iv) the reported costs of …
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Pilot Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial Targeting Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Behaviors
Background: Low health literacy and increased sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption are two broad public health concerns facing the United States. For example, it is estimated that 90 million Americans have insufficient literacy skills (IOMC, 2004) and low health literacy is associated with …
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A Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intervention's Effect on Non-Nutritive Sweetener Consumers and Consumption Patterns
The overconsumption of added sugars leads to negative effects on health such as an increased risk for obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. With approximately 50% of added sugars in the American diet being attributed to sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake, non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) …
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Exploring the Reach and Representativeness of Participants Enrolled in a Behavioral Intervention Targeting Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
… randomized-control trial aimed at decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption (SIPsmartER) as compared to matched contact control targeting improving physical activity (MoveMore). This community-based trial targets an 8-county region in SWVA. OBJECTIVES: Guided by the reach dimension …
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Dietary Intake Changes in Response to a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Reduction Trial for SNAP Participants and Nonparticipants
… to an intervention targeting a reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption. Adult participants (n=146) from Southwest Virginia were enrolled in a 6-month, community-based trial, SIPsmartER. Participants provided SNAP enrollment status and 3 24-hour dietary recalls at baseline and …
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Development and feasibility testing of a theory-based intervention to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among Central Appalachian adolescents
Children and adolescents consume sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) excessively, which is associated with childhood obesity, dental caries, and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Interventions spanning the socio-ecological model (i.e., intrapersonal, interpersonal, …
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Trends and Outcomes of a School-Based Campaign to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Students in Middle School
Reducing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has been identified as a chronic disease prevention strategy in children and adolescents (Muth et al., 2019; USDA & HSS, 2015) and promoting healthier alternative beverage options has become an important focus for public health policy and …
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Application of The Theory of Planned Behavior in a Randomized Control Trial Targeting Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake and Physical Activity in Southwest Virginia
… a variety of health related behaviors, including sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and physical activity (PA). The TPB assumes that behavioral intentions are the most important determinant of behavior. Intentions are the function of individual's attitudes toward the behavior (these evaluations …
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Demographic Factors and Beverage Consumption Patterns: Health Literacy, Education, and Income Level
… same time period, there has been an increase in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption. This increase in added sugar consumption, particularly from sugar-sweetened beverages, has been theorized as a possible contributor to the obesity epidemic2,3,4. Sugar-sweetened beverages are the number one …
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Individual and Worksite Environmental Factors Associated with Habitual Beverage Consumption among Overweight and Obese Adults
… increases in energy intake, particularly from beverages are of great concern. Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake has increased by 222 calories in recent decades, which contributes a significant source of added sugars to the American diet. It has been reported that water consumers have a …
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The Development and Evaluation of the Healthy Beverage Index for U.S. Children and Adolescents
… to promote the consumption of healthy foods and beverages and the reduction of sugar-sweetened beverage intake. In order to assess beverage patterns, the Healthy Beverage Index (HBI) was created for adults. This tool provides a score from 0-100, with higher scores indicating better adherence to …
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Eating-out: A Study of the Nutritional Quality of Canadian Chain Restaurant Foods and Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating
… fruit and vegetable consumption, and decrease sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among University students. Overall, this thesis provides food supply and consumer data to inform public health policy debates around issues concerning food consumed outside-the-home.
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Implementation of a Fruit and Vegetable Voucher Program in San Francisco
… specific to long-term program funding through sugar-sweetened beverage taxes are included.</p>
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Drinking fountains : the past and future of free public water in the United States
… water for homeless populations, reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, facilitating exercise, and adding interest and beauty to public spaces - but they will only be able to achieve these goals through thoughtful design and maintenance. In surveys, people were more likely to …
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Beverage Selections and Presence Affect Healthy Eating Index Scores in Lunches of Elementary Age Children, Whether from Home or School
… Quality by component food groups. Influence of beverage selections on HEI-2010 scores were examined for each meal origin. <strong>Methods:</strong> Digital plate waste estimations were analyzed for 509 NSLP meals and 524 LBFH from 2nd-5th-grade students in four elementary schools during the …
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School Policy, Food and Physical Activity Environment, and Childhood Obesity
… grade children in 3 years; (3) one occasion of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in school each week may lead to a 0.05 unit increase in BMI among 5th grade children in 2 years and a 0.06 unit increase in BMI among 8th grade children in 3 years; (4) one minute of physical activity in school …
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Implicit and explicit attitudes: an examination of the efficacy of anti-sugar public health campaigns
… more accessible to consumers, with increases in sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption necessitating SSB-related taxation. The purpose of this study is to examine whether social-marketing efforts, in the form of an anti-sugar public health campaign (PHC), influence consumer attitudes toward …
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Understanding Adolescents' Sugary Beverage Consumption: A Review and Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
… only affect adults, but youth as well. Excessive sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is suggested to be a contributor to youth overweight and obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors. Parents, although probably not readily admitted by adolescents, are known to influence youth's …
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