Reduction in Purchases of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among Low-Income Black Adolescents After Exposure to Caloric Information
Reduction in Purchases of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among Low-Income Black Adolescents After Exposure to Caloric Information
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DOI:
10.2105/ajph.2011.300350
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发表时间:
2012-02-01
影响因子:
12.7
通讯作者:
Gary-Webb, Tiffany L.
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作者:
Bleich, Sara N.;Herring, Bradley J.;Gary-Webb, Tiffany L.
Objectives. We examined the effect of an intervention to provide caloric information about sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on the number of SSB purchases.Methods. We used a case-crossover design with 4 corner stores located in low-income, predominately Black neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland. The intervention randomly posted 1 of 3 signs with the following caloric information: (1) absolute caloric count, (2) percentage of total recommended daily intake, and (3) physical activity equivalent. We collected data for 1600 beverage sales by Black adolescents, aged 12-18 years, including 400 during a baseline period and 400 for each of the 3 caloric condition interventions.Results. Providing Black adolescents with any caloric information significantly reduced the odds of SSB purchases relative to the baseline (odds ratio [OR] = 0.56; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.36, 0.89). When examining the 3 caloric conditions separately, the significant effect was observed when caloric information was provided as a physical activity equivalent (OR=0.51; 95% CI =0.31, 0.85).Conclusions. Providing easily understandable caloric information particularly a physical activity equivalent may reduce calorie intake from SSBs among low-income, Black adolescents. (Am J Public Health. 2012;102:329-335. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300350)