Open AccessSugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption and Its Association with Body Mass Index among College Students Living in Dormitory
Author(s) -
Sifa Aulia Wicaksari,
Dian Novita Chandra,
Helda Khusun,
Diana Sunardi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international conference on public health and well-being
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
ISSN - 2659-2096
DOI - 10.32789/publichealth.2021.1003
Subject(s) - body mass index , sugar , anthropometry , environmental health , obesity , medicine , consumption (sociology) , added sugar , demography , toxicology , zoology , gerontology , food science , chemistry , biology , endocrinology , social science , sociology
The global prevalence of excess adiposity increases annually, including in Indonesia. High energy intake from sugar becomes a global concern since it causes weight gain, tooth decay, and non-communicable diseases. This cross-sectional study assessed the association between body mass index and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among college students. The study was conducted in Universitas Indonesia, West Java, Indonesia, during March – June 2019. The respondents were 161 college students living in dormitory aged 19-21 years old. They were enrolled using convenience sampling. Anthropometric measurement was obtained to calculate body mass index. The 7-days fluid record was the tool for assessing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. The median body mass index was 20.6 (15.11–41.29) kg.m-2, and added sugar intake in beverage was 23.4 (0–134.4) grams per day. 24.2% of respondents had excess adiposity status, and 11.8% of respondents consumed added sugar in beverages exceeding 50 grams a day. Most of the respondents had inadequate total energy intake and low physical activity levels. Adjusted to total energy intake, physical activity level, and gender; body mass index significantly associated with sugar-sweetened beverages consumption in added sugar intake (p-value=0.048, β=1.810, 95% CI 0.014–3.606, r = 0.229, R square=0.028).