CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR ADDED DRINKS AMONG STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA
Sugar added drinks are harmful to health. People are likely to suffer from chronic diseases if they consume sugar added drinks regularly. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationships between consumption of sugar added drinks and demographic, lifestyle and parental factors among...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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UUM PRESS
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Business Management and Accounting |
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| Online Access: | https://www.e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jbma/article/view/23876 |
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| Summary: | Sugar added drinks are harmful to health. People are likely to suffer from chronic diseases if they
consume sugar added drinks regularly. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationships
between consumption of sugar added drinks and demographic, lifestyle and parental factors among
university students in Malaysia. To the best of our knowledge, there is still a lack of in-depth studies
that focus on this topic in Malaysia. Primary data used in this study were obtained from a cross-sectional
survey. A total of 400 students from the Universiti Utara Malaysia were surveyed. A negative binomial
regression model was applied to generate important findings. Findings from this study showed that
students’ monthly consumption of sugar added drinks had significant associations with numerous
demographic, lifestyle and parental factors. In particular, students were more likely to consume sugar
added drinks if they were younger, were Malays, had less-educated parents, used e-cigarettes and were
less physically active. In conclusion, age, ethnicity, use of e-cigarettes, physical activity and parental
education levels play an important role in determining added sugar intake in the student population.
These findings can assist policymakers in formulating a more effective measure directed towards
reducing sugar added drink intake among university students.
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| ISSN: | 2231-9298 2636-9249 |