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Sugar-sweetened beverages consumption during Covid-19 pandemic among office workers in semi-urban area in southern Thailand: a cross-sectional study.
Pouyfung, Phisit; Sawekwang, Apisit; Kaewnopparat, Pawonrat; Dungkond, Thanaree; Pornpitayalaud, Pitiporn; Chuaboon, Litavadee; Petchoo, Jaruneth.
  • Pouyfung P; School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
  • Sawekwang A; Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
  • Kaewnopparat P; School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
  • Dungkond T; School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
  • Pornpitayalaud P; School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
  • Chuaboon L; School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
  • Petchoo J; School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig ; 73(4): 453-462, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2205912
ABSTRACT

Background:

During COVID-19 pandemic, office worker has spent more than 6-8 hours per day sitting for online working following social distancing policy. Considering the popularity of online ordering and home delivery services, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption have increased. However, the link between the types SSB consumption and their BMI was less well documented.

Objective:

To determine the association of the habitual intake (type, frequency, and volume) of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) with body mass index (BMI). Material and

methods:

A cross-sectional study, 337 office workers were selected according to probability proportionto-size and systematic random sampling. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews on the type, frequency, and volume of sugar-sweetened beverage intake. Samples of sugar-containing beverages were analyzed using high-throughput liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The chi-square test was used to determine the relationship of SSB consumption with BMI. Unadjusted binary logistic regression analysis was used to assess the associations between BMI and metabolic diseases.

Results:

Most respondents (56.1%) were overweight (BMI >23 kg/m2). The most consumed SSB was milk tea (e.g., Thai tea and green tea), which was significantly related with BMI (p=0.03). LC-MS/MS analysis showed that sucrose and lactose were the major sugars in milk tea (34.7 g/100mL, on average). 70.6% of the respondents consumed >24 g/day of sugar, which is more than the World Health Organization's recommendation.

Conclusions:

Health control policies and health education, for example warning labels for the reduction of SSB consumption, may urgently be required to promote health in workplaces and prevent SSB-related metabolic diseases.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Rpzh.2022.0228

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Rpzh.2022.0228