Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) refer to non-alcoholic drinks that contain added sugars, such as sucrose (table sugar) or high-fructose corn syrup. These beverages provide a significant portion of their caloric content from added sugars. Common examples of SSBs include soft drinks, sodas, fruit drinks, energy drinks, sweetened teas, sports drinks, and certain flavored waters. Consumption of SSBs has been associated with various adverse health effects, including weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, dental caries (tooth decay), and other metabolic disorders. SSB consumption has been steadily increasing worldwide, driven by factors such as aggressive marketing, urbanization, and changing dietary patterns. Therefore there is a need to better understand and address this issue.
SSB Consumption has particularly risen in Low-Middle Income Countires (LMICs) and in poor and marginalized communities in High Income Countries (HIC). This Research Topic serves as a call to action by emphasizing the urgency to address SSB consumption and its impact on public health. By publishing the latest research on the topic, readers will be inspired to take action, advocate for healthier environments, and engage in initiatives aimed at reducing SSB consumption.
We would be interested in original submissions based on primary and secondary data analysis as well as meta-analyses on the following themes:
1. Characterizing SSB consumption in low income and marginalized population groups focusing on the socio-economic and environmental factors (income, education, and food environment)
2. Consumption and its association with adverse health outcomes, including: Obesity, Metabolic outcomes, CVD, Dental Health and Mental Health issues
3. SSB consumption control strategies that operate at different levels such as: Policy (Taxes and regulations), Marketing and labeling, Product reformulation, community level interventions (including school based interventions) health education campaigns, multi-sector collaborations, gamification and technology based interventions
4. Public Health aspect of SSB consumption: Health Care Cost analysis associated with SSB consumption, Advocacy and policy development
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) refer to non-alcoholic drinks that contain added sugars, such as sucrose (table sugar) or high-fructose corn syrup. These beverages provide a significant portion of their caloric content from added sugars. Common examples of SSBs include soft drinks, sodas, fruit drinks, energy drinks, sweetened teas, sports drinks, and certain flavored waters. Consumption of SSBs has been associated with various adverse health effects, including weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, dental caries (tooth decay), and other metabolic disorders. SSB consumption has been steadily increasing worldwide, driven by factors such as aggressive marketing, urbanization, and changing dietary patterns. Therefore there is a need to better understand and address this issue.
SSB Consumption has particularly risen in Low-Middle Income Countires (LMICs) and in poor and marginalized communities in High Income Countries (HIC). This Research Topic serves as a call to action by emphasizing the urgency to address SSB consumption and its impact on public health. By publishing the latest research on the topic, readers will be inspired to take action, advocate for healthier environments, and engage in initiatives aimed at reducing SSB consumption.
We would be interested in original submissions based on primary and secondary data analysis as well as meta-analyses on the following themes:
1. Characterizing SSB consumption in low income and marginalized population groups focusing on the socio-economic and environmental factors (income, education, and food environment)
2. Consumption and its association with adverse health outcomes, including: Obesity, Metabolic outcomes, CVD, Dental Health and Mental Health issues
3. SSB consumption control strategies that operate at different levels such as: Policy (Taxes and regulations), Marketing and labeling, Product reformulation, community level interventions (including school based interventions) health education campaigns, multi-sector collaborations, gamification and technology based interventions
4. Public Health aspect of SSB consumption: Health Care Cost analysis associated with SSB consumption, Advocacy and policy development