Eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents: National Survey of School Health, 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the regular consumption of soft drinks among Brazilian adolescents according to sociodemographic characteristics, eating habits, and lifestyle. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using data from 118,497 adolescents from the 2019 National Survey of School Health...

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Main Authors: Carina Castelo Castelucci, Sanda Cristina Oancea, Luciana Bertoldi Nucci
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Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2025-03-01
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description ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the regular consumption of soft drinks among Brazilian adolescents according to sociodemographic characteristics, eating habits, and lifestyle. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using data from 118,497 adolescents from the 2019 National Survey of School Health (PeNSE), a population survey periodically carried out in Brazil. The prevalence of regular soft drinks consumption was estimated and, using Poisson regression analysis, the association of this consumption with variables related to eating habits and lifestyle (physical and sedentary activities, use of cigarette and alcohol) was verified. Results: The frequency of regular soft drinks consumption was 17.2% (95%CI 16.6–17.8%). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed an association between regular soft drinks consumption and: living in the Southeast and Midwest regions (PR=1.49 and PR=1.50), boys (PR=1.22), eating meals while using a screen on five or more days a week (PR=1.20), eating breakfast less than five days a week (PR=1.14), consuming sweets five or more days a week (PR=2.16), and consuming fast food three or more times a week (PR=2.28). Spending more than three hours a day in sedentary activities (PR=1.18) and cigarette use (PR=1.22) and binge drinking (PR=1.21) were also statistically and significantly associated with regular soft drinks consumption. Conclusion: Adolescents’ regular consumption of soft drinks is associated with the region of residence, sex, and unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits. Interventions to promote the reduction of regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents should consider innovative strategies that include comprehensive public policies appropriate to the profile of adolescents.
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spelling doaj-art-c7c93c9ece3c4a57958a5b0c1842e66c2025-08-20T03:16:31ZengAssociação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde ColetivaRevista Brasileira de Epidemiologia1980-54972025-03-012810.1590/1980-549720250007Eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents: National Survey of School Health, 2019Carina Castelo Casteluccihttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-2685-2360Sanda Cristina Oanceahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9234-469XLuciana Bertoldi Nuccihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5140-3622ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the regular consumption of soft drinks among Brazilian adolescents according to sociodemographic characteristics, eating habits, and lifestyle. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using data from 118,497 adolescents from the 2019 National Survey of School Health (PeNSE), a population survey periodically carried out in Brazil. The prevalence of regular soft drinks consumption was estimated and, using Poisson regression analysis, the association of this consumption with variables related to eating habits and lifestyle (physical and sedentary activities, use of cigarette and alcohol) was verified. Results: The frequency of regular soft drinks consumption was 17.2% (95%CI 16.6–17.8%). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed an association between regular soft drinks consumption and: living in the Southeast and Midwest regions (PR=1.49 and PR=1.50), boys (PR=1.22), eating meals while using a screen on five or more days a week (PR=1.20), eating breakfast less than five days a week (PR=1.14), consuming sweets five or more days a week (PR=2.16), and consuming fast food three or more times a week (PR=2.28). Spending more than three hours a day in sedentary activities (PR=1.18) and cigarette use (PR=1.22) and binge drinking (PR=1.21) were also statistically and significantly associated with regular soft drinks consumption. Conclusion: Adolescents’ regular consumption of soft drinks is associated with the region of residence, sex, and unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits. Interventions to promote the reduction of regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents should consider innovative strategies that include comprehensive public policies appropriate to the profile of adolescents.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2025000100409&lng=en&tlng=enHealth surveysAdolescent behaviorCarbonated beveragesAdolescentHealth risk behaviors
spellingShingle Carina Castelo Castelucci
Sanda Cristina Oancea
Luciana Bertoldi Nucci
Eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents: National Survey of School Health, 2019
Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Health surveys
Adolescent behavior
Carbonated beverages
Adolescent
Health risk behaviors
title Eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents: National Survey of School Health, 2019
title_full Eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents: National Survey of School Health, 2019
title_fullStr Eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents: National Survey of School Health, 2019
title_full_unstemmed Eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents: National Survey of School Health, 2019
title_short Eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among Brazilian adolescents: National Survey of School Health, 2019
title_sort eating and lifestyle habits associated with regular soft drinks consumption among brazilian adolescents national survey of school health 2019
topic Health surveys
Adolescent behavior
Carbonated beverages
Adolescent
Health risk behaviors
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