Consumption of commercial and traditional sugar-sweetened beverages among adolescents in Pakistan: evidence from a national survey
SSB consumption including both commercial and traditional beverages is widespread among adolescents in Pakistan. Intake patterns vary significantly by sex, schooling, caregiver education and urbanicity. Policies should prioritise both school and community interventions, implement fiscal and labelling policies, and engage caregivers. Future research should assess portion sizes, nutrient profiles, and strategies to shift social norms around sugar use in beverages.
Authors
- Kamran Siddiqi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1529-7778)
- Mona Kanaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7956-7576)
- Marc Suhrcke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7263-8626)
- Romaina Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-4366)
- Midhat Farzeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2585-5024)
- Gerardo A. Zavala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9825-8725)
- Umair Ashfaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2844-1041)
- Saima Afaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9080-2220)
- Damith Chandrasenage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7266-1543)
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LU)
- University of York (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1679917
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88