Prevalence, patterns, clinico-social, and behavioral factors associated with the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among undergraduate medical students of central India

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dc.contributor.authorMandal, Soumya Kantien_US
dc.contributor.authorRevadi, Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorParida, Darshanen_US
dc.contributor.authorMajumdar, Anindoen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:10:28Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:10:28Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in adolescents has become a global issue. As its link to obesity and noncommunicable diseases is clear, it is imperative to understand SSB consumption behaviors in the future health-care professionals. The objective of this study is to document the prevalence, patterns, and clinico-social and behavioral factors predicting high intake of SSBs among medical students. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-reported, web-based, questionnaire. All the students and interns who were part of a publicly funded premiere teaching hospital between October and November 2019 were included in this study. The semi-structured questionnaire enquired regarding socio-demographic, clinical details, amount, behavioral patterns, and money spent in connection with SSB consumption. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 24. Results: The mean age of participants was 19.3 ± 1.6 years, 71.7% being males. The current prevalence of SSB consumption was 90.5%. Furthermore, 49.9% and 29.1% of participants preferred soft drinks and sweetened fruit juice, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that male gender (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.83, (1.03–3.25), current alcohol consumption (aOR: 4.09, 1.25–13.42), and recent (last week) consumption of a SSB predicted high intake of SSBs [aOR: 7.36, (3.41–15.87)] whereas, preference of energy/sports category of drinks predicted low intake of SSBs [aOR 0.10, (0.02–0.47)]. Conclusion: The consumption of SSBs among medical students was high. Targeted health education and behavior change interventions should be provided to males, alcohol users, and frequent consumersen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMandal Soumya Kanti, Revadi G, Parida Darshan, Majumdar Anindo. Prevalence, patterns, clinico-social, and behavioral factors associated with the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among undergraduate medical students of central India. Indian Journal of Community & Family Medicine. 2022 Dec; 8(2): 129-136en_US
dc.identifier.issn2395-2113
dc.identifier.issn2666-3120
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221877
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer-Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_94_21en_US
dc.subjectAssociated factorsen_US
dc.subjectconsumption patternsen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectsugar-sweetened beverageen_US
dc.titlePrevalence, patterns, clinico-social, and behavioral factors associated with the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among undergraduate medical students of central Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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