Myanamr Health Research Registration 2024; 36(1-3): 19-28.
DOI:
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption Patterns and Estimated Intake of Aspartame from their Consumed Sugary Drink among School-aged Children in Yangon
Kyae Mhon Htwe, Myo Myo Aye, Kyaw Kyaw Khaing, Thiri Tun, Wai Phyo Hlaing, Khin Than Yee & Win Maw Tun
Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal, 2024; 36(1-3): 19-28
ABSTRACTIn recent decades, the trend of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption has increased significantly worldwide among the school-aged population group. Excess amounts of aspartame in sugary drinks can be harmful to human health and associated with the mechanism of toxicity and cancer. This study aimed to find out the SSB consumption patterns and their aspartame intake among the school-aged population. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2021 at two Basic Education High Schools (BEHS) in Yangon Region, BEHS (1) Lanmadaw and BEHS (5) Mingalardon, which were selected by multistage sampling. In this study, a total of 334 students (129 students from BEHS (1) Lanmadaw and 205 students from BEHS (5) Mingalar-don) participated. The participants were the Grade-6 to Grade-11 students with the age of10 years and above. Quantitative data collection method was done by using pre-tested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and performing anthropometric measurement.
RESULT
INTRODUCTION
In recent decades, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption has risen significantly worldwide. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2008) reported that 66% of children consumed SSB daily.1 In Australia, 46.7% of children aged 2-18 years consumed SSB and young people drank approximately 217 ml of SSB per day,
equivalent to (5.5%) of their total calories intake.2
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at No. 1, Basic Education High School, Lanmadaw (B.E.H.S (1) Lanmadaw) and No. 5, Basic Education High School, Mingalardon (B.E.H.S (5) Mingalardon) in Yangon Region in 2021. In this study, a total of 334 students (129 students from BEHS (1) Lanmadaw and 205 students from BEHS (5) Mingalardon) participated. Participants were the Grade-6 to Grade-11 students with the age of 10 years and above, both genders. The students with hearing problems,speechprobl em, mental or physical illness and the school children who were absent on the day of data collection were excluded from this study.
DISCUSSION
Sugar-sweetened beverages consumption in children is associated with increasing risks of chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome in adulthood.9, 10 Aspartame is commonly used as artificial sweeteners in several food products including beverages. Excess amounts of aspartame can be harmful to human health and associated with the mechanism of toxicity and cancer.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST