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Daily sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, by disability status, among adults in 23 states and the District of Columbia
Limited information exists on the dietary habits of adults with disabilities, particularly regarding their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Understanding such dietary patterns is crucial for designing interventions to prevent chronic diseases and promote health in this population. In this work by Kim et al. (2017), the authors investigated the connection between adult SSB intake and impairment. Information on 150,760 individuals from the 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System comprised of individuals eighteen or older from 23 states and the District of Columbia was utilized. Individuals reporting limitations in activities due to physical, mental, or emotional issues or those using special equipment were categorized as having a disability (n = 41,199). Participants were divided into daily SSB consumers (≥1 time/day) and non-daily consumers (<1 time/day). Compared to those without impairments (28.6%), adults with disabilities showed a considerably higher incidence of daily SSB use (30.3%). After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, nonobese adults with disabilities had significantly higher odds of daily SSB intake compared to their counterparts without disabilities. However, among obese adults, daily SSB intake showed no significant association with disability status. These results highlight the significance of educating persons with disabilities about the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). [NPID: Dietary habits, adults with disabilities, sugar-sweetened beverages, chronic diseases, health promotion, obesity]
Year: 2017
