Analysis of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in 2 provinces of northeast China

ObjectiveTo understand the status of sugar-sweetened beverage （SSB） consumption among children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in 2 provinces of northeast China and discuss the influencing factors.MethodsMulti-stage stratified cluster random sampling was used，children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in 2 provinces of northeast China were selected. The data of SSB consumption were collected by non-consecutive 24-hour-dietary for 3 d. Information including SSB consumption rate，consumption and the influencing factors.ResultsThe SSB consumption rate of children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in 2 provinces of northeast China was 28.13%，the P75 consumption was 66.67 mL/d and the P50 consumption of the consumer group was 166.67 mL/d. The top three selected SSB were carbonated beverages （13.19%）， fruit and vegetable juice beverages （7.81%） and tea beverages （6.73%）. Among them，the consumption rate of carbonated beverages in boys was higher than that in girls. The consumption rate of milk beverages in girls was higher than that in boys. Logistic analysis showed that children and adolescents in the 15-17 age group （OR=2.71， 95%CI：1.51-4.85， P<0.01），rural areas（OR=1.82， 95%CI： 1.19-2.77， P<0.01）， high household income（OR=1.49， 95%CI： 1.02-2.19， P<0.05） and parents who drank SSB were more likely to consume SSB （OR=2.28、10.29， 95%CI： 1.36-3.84、6.10-17.37， P<0.01）.ConclusionThe consumption of SSB among children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in 2 provinces of northeast China was still at a low level， but the consumption level of consumer group was high. Targeted science popularization education should be strengthened for the 15-17 age group， children and adolescents in rural areas and parents with SSB consumption habits and a supportive environment should be built to guide children and adolescents to eat reasonably.