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A nationally representative UK survey of children aged 4 to 10 years found no direct / strong link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and increased energy consumption or consumption. Higher BMI.
The study, presented this year at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, UK (from April 28 to May 1), led the authors to question whether the so-called "tax on sugar "would be an effective way to fight against childhood. obesity epidemic [1].
"In this representative sample of British children, a high intake of added sugars was not directly correlated to high energy consumption, therefore, the use of a single nutrient approach to combat against childhood obesity in the form of an effective tactical soft drink tax, "said Ola Anabtawi of the University of Nottingham in the UK, who led the research.
"In addition, our results indicate that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is not a particular behavior in children of higher body weight.On the contrary, the reduction of sugar consumption in the fight against obesity could reinforce negative stereotypes about "unhealthy diets" on children whose consumption of sweetened beverages dramatically increases the total intake of added sugar in combination with other public health interventions. "
Current estimates of non-UK extrinsic sugar (NMES) consumption in the United Kingdom – also known as "added sugars" and include naturally occurring sugar in fruit as well as 50% of fruit sugars from dried, canned or canned – show that average intakes are three times higher than the new recommended maximum level of 5% in school-age children and adolescents (14.7% to 15.6% of intake energy) [2].
Sugar-sweetened beverages, including non-alcoholic soft drinks, fruit drinks and energy drinks, are the main source of sugar in children's diets. Children aged 11 to 18 years drink on average about 336 ml per day (about the equivalent of a can of sweet drink).
In addition to changes in the quality of diet and level of physical activity, it has been suggested that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has an influence on the weight gain trends seen in the home. children in the UK – which led to the introduction of a tax on the soft drinks industry was mandated under the plan for childhood obesity and should result in a reduction of about 8.5% in the rate of obese children and adolescents [3]To provide more evidence on the potential effects of the action on SSB, Anabtawi and colleagues examined the characteristics of British children who drink and do not drink SSB, as well as the impact of overall energy intake.
The researchers badyzed data from the rolling program of the National Food and Nutrition Survey between 2008 and 2016 from a group of 1298 children aged 4 to 10 years old. The nationally representative survey collects information annually in food journals where children or their parents record their food consumption and SSB consumption over a 4-day period. The survey also collected measurements of weight and height that were used to calculate the body mbad index (BMI) of children. In total, 61% (790/1298) of children were clbadified as consumers of sugary drinks.
The data badysis showed that the overall intake of added sugars from food and beverages exceeded recommendations (5% of energy intake) in more than three quarters of children (78% 1017/1298).
Twice as many sugar drinkers (68%, 688/1071) consumed more than the recommended intake of added sugars from food and beverages as non-drinkers (32%; 1017).
However, 78% of children (617/790) who were SSB drinkers did not exceed their total energy requirements for their age. The study also showed no significant differences between groups of drinkers and non-drinkers in terms of age, bad or BMI.
"Simplistic interventions aimed at tackling a particular behavior, or a specific body weight category, without taking into account other determinants of health and outcomes, are unlikely to succeed in reducing Childhood obesity Deepen the relationship between behaviors, weight and other effective public health interventions and the reduction of unintended consequences such as food guilt and restriction of meals, "Anabtawi said.
The authors acknowledge that their findings are limited by the use of a cross-cutting plan acquired as part of the ongoing program of the National Food and Nutrition Survey until 2016. They point to several limitations, including the fact that the study did not examine potential confounding factors. such as physical activity, which may have influenced the results.
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