BACKGROUND Investigations on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and cardiometabolic risks among Asians are scant. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine associations between SSB intake and cardiometabolic risks among Malaysian adolescents. METHODS Anthropometric data, blood pressure (BP), fasting blood glucose (FBG), lipid profiles and insulin levels measured involved 873 adolescents (ag...

OBJECTIVES We examined news coverage of public debates about large taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to illuminate how the news media frames the debate and to inform future efforts to promote obesity-related public policy. METHODS We conducted a quantitative content analysis in which we assessed how frequently 30 arguments supporting or opposing SSB taxes appeared in national news med...

a n m t s c w c l w t s t o t d b T s c In this issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Colleen Barry and her colleagues present results from a national public opinion survey assessing the level of support for arguments commonly used in public debate about instituting taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. Many in public health want to learn what will persuade the public to support t...

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Obesity rates continue to rise in children and adults alike the United States represent a significant threat public health economic well-being. Many factors have contributed obesity equation, including widespread availability appeal of ultra-processed food drink. Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) one such drink, as critical examination available evidence reveals clear link between their consumpt...

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