Associations Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Fast-Food Restaurant Frequency Among Adolescents and Their Friends

作者:Bruening Meg*; MacLehose Richard; Eisenberg Marla E; Nanney Marilyn S; Story Mary; Neumark Sztainer Dianne
来源:Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2014, 46(4): 277-285.
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2014.02.009

摘要

Objective: To assess associations between adolescents and their friends with regard to sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB)/diet soda intake and fast-food (FF) restaurant visits. %26lt;br%26gt;Design: Population-based, cross-sectional survey study with direct measures from friends. %26lt;br%26gt;Setting: Twenty Minneapolis/St Paul schools during 2009-2010. %26lt;br%26gt;Participants: Adolescents (n = 2,043; mean age, 14.2 +/- 1.9 years; 46.2% female; 80% non-white). %26lt;br%26gt;Main Outcome Measures: Adolescent SSB/diet soda intake and FF visits. %26lt;br%26gt;Analysis: Generalized estimating equation logistic models were used to examine associations between adolescents%26apos; SSB/diet soda intake and FF visits and similar behaviors in nominated friends (friend groups and best friends). School-level (middle vs high school) interactions were assessed. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Significant associations were found between adolescents and friends behaviors for each of the beverages assessed (P %26lt; .05), but they varied by friendship type and school level. Five of 6 models of FF visits (including all FF visits) were significantly associated (P %26lt; .05) among adolescents and their friends. Significant interactions by school level were present among adolescents%26apos; and friends%26apos; FF visits, with associations generally for high school participants compared with middle school participants (P %26lt; .05). %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions and Implications: Findings suggest that for many beverages and FF restaurant types, friends%26apos; behaviors are associated, especially FF visits for older adolescents. Nutrition education efforts may benefit by integrating knowledge of the impact of adolescents%26apos; friends on FF visits.

  • 出版日期2014-8