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. 2013 Aug 8:10:E131.
doi: 10.5888/pcd10.130049.

Declines in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among children in Los Angeles County, 2007 and 2011

Paul A Simon  1 , Amy S Lightstone, Steve Baldwin, Tony Kuo, Margaret Shih, Jonathan E Fielding
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Declines in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among children in Los Angeles County, 2007 and 2011

Paul A Simon et al. Prev Chronic Dis. .

Abstract

This study assessed changes in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among children (aged≤17 years) in Los Angeles County. We analyzed children's data from the 2007 (n=5,595) and 2011 (n=5,934) Los Angeles County Health Survey. The percentage of children who consumed 1 or more SSB per day decreased from 43.3% in 2007 to 38.3% in 2011 (P<.001); this decrease was seen across most sociodemographic subgroups. Despite measurable progress in reducing SSB consumption among children in Los Angeles County, consumption remains high, highlighting the need for additional policy and programmatic interventions.

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