Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is associated with higher body mass index among Marshallese adults in Arkansas. Issue 3 (4th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McElfish, Pearl A.; Rowland, Brett; Scott, Aaron J.; Niemeier, Jill; Hoose, Dalton V.; Long, Christopher R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 17:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 333
• Page End: 346
• Publication Date: 2022-05-04
• Subjects: sugar-sweetened beverages -- overweight -- obesity -- Marshallese -- Pacific Islanders -- type 2 diabetes -- Diabetes Prevention Program; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2021.1915907
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study documents sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among overweight and obese Marshallese adults and examines the association between SSB consumption and body mass index. Data from 378 participants enrolled in a Diabetes Prevention Program cluster-randomized controlled trial were analyzed. Associations were assessed using generalized estimating equations. More than half of participants reported consuming SSBs 1 or more times per day. Obese participants were twice as likely as overweight participants to consume SSBs 1 or more times per day ( P = .005). These results will be immediately useful to researchers and practitioners working with the Marshallese community to improve nutrition and prevent diet-related chronic diseases.