Sugar-sweetened carbonated beverage consumption correlates with BMI, waist circumference, and poor dietary choices in school children.

摘要: The prevalence of obesity and overweight is increasing globally. Frequently coexisting with under-nutrition in developing countries, a major contributor to chronic disease, will become serious healthcare burden especially countries larger percentage youthful population. 35% the population Saudi Arabia are under age 16, adult dietary preferences often established during early childhood years. Our objective was examine habits relation body-mass-index (BMI) waist circumference (W_C), together exercise sleep patterns cohort male female school children, order ascertain whether associated phenotypes this 5033 boys 4400 girls aged 10 19 years old participated designed Food Frequency Questionnaire. BMI W_C measurements were obtained correlated intake. overall 12.2% 27.0% respectively, having higher rates than (P ≤ 0.001). positively sugar-sweetened carbonated beverage (SSCB) intake only. association between SSCB consumption significant multivariate regression model < 0.0001). poor choices both males females. Fast food meal intake, savory snacks, iced desserts total sugar (r = 0.39, 0.13, 0.10 0.52 P 0.001) 0.45, 0.23, 0.16 0.55 Older children reported eating significantly less fruit vegetables younger children; eggs, fish cereals. Conversely, hot beverages older versus negatively hours night-time boys, but only night time girls, who also showed lowest frequency exercise. A choices. Male correlates BMI. Limiting exposure could therefore have large public health impact.