Sohyun Park|Stephen Onufrak|Bettylou Sherry|Heidi M. Blanck
The Relationship between Health-Related Knowledge and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake among US Adults
limited information associations healthrelated knowledge sugarsweetened beverage ssb intake crosssectional study examined question using 2010 healthstyles survey data 3926 adults aged 18 years multivariable logistic regression analysis used estimate adjusted odds ratios 95 cis drinking ssbs 2 times per day 31 adults consumed ssbs 1 time per day 20 2 times per day eight 10 adults agreed drinking ssbs contribute weight gain yet eight 10 adults study know actual kilocalorie content 24oz fountain soda controlling age sex raceethnicity education level annual household income geographic region odds drinking ssbs 2 times per day significantly higher among adults neither agreed disagreed ie neutral drinking ssbs contribute weight gain odds ratio 161 95 ci 115 225 vs agree however knowledge energy content regular soda associated ssb intake finding knowledge adverse effects ssb intake significantly associated ssb intake among adults suggests health education regarding potential contribution excess energy intake ssbs weight gain could contribute lowered consumption lower rates obesity although knowledge kilocalorie content regular soda unrelated ssb intake health education kilocalorie content ssbs may still beneficial adults know actual kilocalorie content ssbs longitudinal studies needed explore associations knowledge energy provided ssbs ssb intake