Vincent L. Mendy|Rodolfo Vargas|Marinelle Payton|Gerri Cannon-Smith
Association Between Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Sociodemographic Characteristics Among Mississippi Adults
Jackson State University|Mississippi State Department of Health|Jackson State University|Office of Minority Health|Mississippi State Department of Health
introductionthe consumption sugarsweetened beverages ssbs linked excessive weight gain diabetes risk cardiovascular diseasewe examined association ssb consumption sociodemographic characteristics among mississippi adults methodswe used data 2012 mississippi behavioral risk factor surveillance system collected information ssb consumption 7485 respondentswe used logistic regression models calculate adjusted prevalence ratios aprs 95 confidence intervals cis characteristics associated ssb consumption resultsin 2012 408 mississippi adults reported consuming least one ssb dailythe likelihood consuming ssbs least daily among respondents aged 18 34 years 281 times higher apr 281 95 ci 249318than among aged 65 years olderthe prevalence among men 20 higher apr 120 95 ci 111130than among women 23 higher apr 123 95 ci 113135among black respondents among white respondentsthe prevalence among respondents less high school education 25 higher apr 125 95 ci 111141than among high school education 33 higher apr 133 95 ci 116152among annual household income less 20000 among income 50000 conclusionamong mississippi adults age sex race education level income associated increased likelihood ssb consumptionfindings highlight need policies interventions address ssb consumption promote alternatives ssbs among mississippians