Role of dietary intervention on sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children/adolescents

The increase in childhood obesity is one of the biggest public health problems of the 21st century. Among the contributing dietary factors is the high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and sweetened fruit juices (SFJ). On the other hand, regular consumption of milk and dairy products ha...

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Main Authors: Valentina Rahelić, Eva Pavić, Suzana Rimac Brnčić, Ines Panjkota Krbavčić, Ivana Rumora Samarin
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Published: Croatian Dairy Union 2024-01-01
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author Valentina Rahelić
Eva Pavić
Suzana Rimac Brnčić
Ines Panjkota Krbavčić
Ivana Rumora Samarin
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description The increase in childhood obesity is one of the biggest public health problems of the 21st century. Among the contributing dietary factors is the high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and sweetened fruit juices (SFJ). On the other hand, regular consumption of milk and dairy products has decreased in many countries over the years, although research has shown an inverse association between dairy consumption and obesity. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a dietary intervention within a multidisciplinary structured programme on reducing the consumption of SSB and SFJ and simultaneously increasing the consumption of milk and diary products in obese children/adolescents. The study included 100 participants of both sexes who had been diagnosed with obesity and participated in a five-day multidisciplinary structured programme focused on dietary intrevention. Standard anthropometric measurements and a validated questionnaire were used during the study. The mean age of the participants was 12.61±1.90 years, body mass index (BMI) was 98.38±1.26 percentiles; mean consumption of SSB was 1.68 ± 2.89 dL; SFJ was 3.72±5.09 dL and milk and dairy products was 3.10±2.35 dL per day at the start of the intervention. After the five-day programme, patients were reeducated once a month for the first six months, then every two months for up to 24 months. After 24 months, a significant decrease in SSB and SFJ intake (p<0.001) and an increase in milk and dairy products intake (p=0.002) were observed. The percentiles of the BMI also decreased after 24 months (p<0.001). The dietary intervention had a positive effect on the anthropometric values and the change in the dietary habits of the participants, with a focus on the consumption of milk and dairy products.
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spelling doaj-art-8ee347eeea644847ac7d47e99c04e2d72025-08-20T03:19:47ZengCroatian Dairy UnionMljekarstvo0026-704X1846-40252024-01-0174323023810.15567/mljekarstvo.2024.0306Role of dietary intervention on sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children/adolescentsValentina Rahelić0Eva Pavić1Suzana Rimac Brnčić2Ines Panjkota Krbavčić3Ivana Rumora Samarin4University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of nutrition and dietetics, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaUniversity Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of nutrition and dietetics, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Food technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Food technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Food technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaThe increase in childhood obesity is one of the biggest public health problems of the 21st century. Among the contributing dietary factors is the high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and sweetened fruit juices (SFJ). On the other hand, regular consumption of milk and dairy products has decreased in many countries over the years, although research has shown an inverse association between dairy consumption and obesity. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a dietary intervention within a multidisciplinary structured programme on reducing the consumption of SSB and SFJ and simultaneously increasing the consumption of milk and diary products in obese children/adolescents. The study included 100 participants of both sexes who had been diagnosed with obesity and participated in a five-day multidisciplinary structured programme focused on dietary intrevention. Standard anthropometric measurements and a validated questionnaire were used during the study. The mean age of the participants was 12.61±1.90 years, body mass index (BMI) was 98.38±1.26 percentiles; mean consumption of SSB was 1.68 ± 2.89 dL; SFJ was 3.72±5.09 dL and milk and dairy products was 3.10±2.35 dL per day at the start of the intervention. After the five-day programme, patients were reeducated once a month for the first six months, then every two months for up to 24 months. After 24 months, a significant decrease in SSB and SFJ intake (p<0.001) and an increase in milk and dairy products intake (p=0.002) were observed. The percentiles of the BMI also decreased after 24 months (p<0.001). The dietary intervention had a positive effect on the anthropometric values and the change in the dietary habits of the participants, with a focus on the consumption of milk and dairy products.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/459097obesity children/adolescentsmilk and dairysugar-sweetened beveragesfruit juicesdietary intervention
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Role of dietary intervention on sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children/adolescents
Mljekarstvo
obesity children/adolescents
milk and dairy
sugar-sweetened beverages
fruit juices
dietary intervention
title Role of dietary intervention on sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children/adolescents
title_full Role of dietary intervention on sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children/adolescents
title_fullStr Role of dietary intervention on sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children/adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Role of dietary intervention on sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children/adolescents
title_short Role of dietary intervention on sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children/adolescents
title_sort role of dietary intervention on sugar sweetened beverages fruit juices and milk consumption among obese children adolescents
topic obesity children/adolescents
milk and dairy
sugar-sweetened beverages
fruit juices
dietary intervention
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/459097
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