Consumption Frequency of Fruit Juices and Sweetened Beverages: Differences Related to Age, Gender and the Prevalence of Overweight Among Polish Adolescents

The aim of the study was to analyse the differences in the consumption frequency of fruit juices and sweetened beverages according to gender, age and the prevalence of overweight. The study involved 1,700 adolescents aged 13-19 from north-eastern Poland. The frequencies of juices and beverages consu...

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Main Authors: Wuenstel Justyna W., Wądołowska Lidia, Słowińska Małgorzata A., Niedźwiedzka Ewa, Kowalkowska Joanna, Antoniak Lidia
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Published: Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences 2015-09-01
Series:Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
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author Wuenstel Justyna W.
Wądołowska Lidia
Słowińska Małgorzata A.
Niedźwiedzka Ewa
Kowalkowska Joanna
Antoniak Lidia
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Wądołowska Lidia
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description The aim of the study was to analyse the differences in the consumption frequency of fruit juices and sweetened beverages according to gender, age and the prevalence of overweight. The study involved 1,700 adolescents aged 13-19 from north-eastern Poland. The frequencies of juices and beverages consumption are presented in 5 categories: from less than once a week to daily. On the basis of measurements of body weight and height the relative body mass (rBMI) is calculated, using standardization by Cole. The study showed that 77.8% of the sample had normal weight and 16.9% were overweight. Girls more often consumed fruit juices than boys and sweetened beverages less often. Girls with age drank less frequently fruit juices and sweetened beverages. Among boys, only the frequency of fruit juice consumption decreased with age. Daily consumption of sweetened beverages among young people increased the risk of being overweight by more than 60% compared to young people consuming them once a week. The frequency of consumption of fruit juices and sweetened beverages was more strongly related to age and sex than to body mass. The prevalence of overweight among adolescents was associated with the frequency of sweetened beverage consumption, but not with the frequency of fruit juice consumption.
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spelling doaj-art-91748cad8fc249f1846516fb482d1feb2025-02-02T14:49:34ZengInstitute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of SciencesPolish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences2083-60072015-09-0165321122110.2478/pjfns-2013-0013pjfns-2013-0013Consumption Frequency of Fruit Juices and Sweetened Beverages: Differences Related to Age, Gender and the Prevalence of Overweight Among Polish AdolescentsWuenstel Justyna W.0Wądołowska Lidia1Słowińska Małgorzata A.2Niedźwiedzka Ewa3Kowalkowska Joanna4Antoniak Lidia5Department of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury Olsztyn, Ul. Słoneczna 44a, 10–718 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury Olsztyn, Ul. Słoneczna 44a, 10–718 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury Olsztyn, Ul. Słoneczna 44a, 10–718 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury Olsztyn, Ul. Słoneczna 44a, 10–718 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury Olsztyn, Ul. Słoneczna 44a, 10–718 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury Olsztyn, Ul. Słoneczna 44a, 10–718 Olsztyn, PolandThe aim of the study was to analyse the differences in the consumption frequency of fruit juices and sweetened beverages according to gender, age and the prevalence of overweight. The study involved 1,700 adolescents aged 13-19 from north-eastern Poland. The frequencies of juices and beverages consumption are presented in 5 categories: from less than once a week to daily. On the basis of measurements of body weight and height the relative body mass (rBMI) is calculated, using standardization by Cole. The study showed that 77.8% of the sample had normal weight and 16.9% were overweight. Girls more often consumed fruit juices than boys and sweetened beverages less often. Girls with age drank less frequently fruit juices and sweetened beverages. Among boys, only the frequency of fruit juice consumption decreased with age. Daily consumption of sweetened beverages among young people increased the risk of being overweight by more than 60% compared to young people consuming them once a week. The frequency of consumption of fruit juices and sweetened beverages was more strongly related to age and sex than to body mass. The prevalence of overweight among adolescents was associated with the frequency of sweetened beverage consumption, but not with the frequency of fruit juice consumption.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pjfns.2015.65.issue-3/pjfns-2013-0013/pjfns-2013-0013.xml?format=INTfruit juicessweetened beveragesadolescentsBMI
spellingShingle Wuenstel Justyna W.
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Słowińska Małgorzata A.
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Kowalkowska Joanna
Antoniak Lidia
Consumption Frequency of Fruit Juices and Sweetened Beverages: Differences Related to Age, Gender and the Prevalence of Overweight Among Polish Adolescents
Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
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BMI
title Consumption Frequency of Fruit Juices and Sweetened Beverages: Differences Related to Age, Gender and the Prevalence of Overweight Among Polish Adolescents
title_full Consumption Frequency of Fruit Juices and Sweetened Beverages: Differences Related to Age, Gender and the Prevalence of Overweight Among Polish Adolescents
title_fullStr Consumption Frequency of Fruit Juices and Sweetened Beverages: Differences Related to Age, Gender and the Prevalence of Overweight Among Polish Adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Consumption Frequency of Fruit Juices and Sweetened Beverages: Differences Related to Age, Gender and the Prevalence of Overweight Among Polish Adolescents
title_short Consumption Frequency of Fruit Juices and Sweetened Beverages: Differences Related to Age, Gender and the Prevalence of Overweight Among Polish Adolescents
title_sort consumption frequency of fruit juices and sweetened beverages differences related to age gender and the prevalence of overweight among polish adolescents
topic fruit juices
sweetened beverages
adolescents
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