Abstract
Existing evidence suggests that the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) among adolescents remains a public health concern and that socioeconomic differences in intake exist. Tackling these challenges requires identifying the factors associated with SSB intake and the mediators of socioeconomic differences in SSB intake among adolescents. Thus, this study aimed to explore (i) factors at different levels of the ecological model associated with the intake of carbonated soft drinks with added sugar (hereafter called soft drinks), (ii) mediators of the association between parental education and the intake of soft drinks(iii) whether neighbourhood income moderates the indirect effect of parental education on adolescents’ soft drink intake through potential mediators.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 43 |
Journal | Nutrition Journal |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Sept 2023 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Sugar-sweetened
- soft drink
- mediators
- moderated mediation