Prevalence and Predictors of Soft Drink Consumption among Adolescents in the Gulf Countries: Findings from National Surveys
Daily soft drink consumption was highly prevalent among adolescents in the GCC countries. Sociodemographic, behavioral, and health-related factors were significantly associated with frequent intake. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive, multi-sectoral interventions to reduce soft drink consumption in the region.
Authors
- Abdulmohsen H. Al‐Zalabani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4937-6100)
Institutions
- Taibah University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2024-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162637
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71