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Preventing the Early Introduction of Juice and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Infants' Diets: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Source :
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Clinical Pediatrics . May2023, Vol. 62 Issue 4, p276-287. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- A randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine whether a simple educational intervention targeting parents of young infants could have an impact on the consumption of juice and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in early childhood and decrease overweight and obesity rates. Parents of 2- to 4-month-old infants were randomized into intervention (n = 67) and control (n = 77) groups. Parents completed questionnaires about juice and SSB consumption and knowledge at baseline and 1-year follow-up. Intervention parents received informational handouts and watched videos about the health effects of juice and SSBs. Knowledge about juice increased significantly in the intervention group compared with control (P <.01) and was significantly higher in black/African American parents (P <.05) and those with some college education (P <.05). The intervention had a significant impact on the knowledge gained by parents about the health effects of juice and SSBs but did not decrease the consumption of sugary drinks or change children's weight status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00099228
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163159258
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228221119983