Developing policy on sugar-sweetened beverages for children and adolescents in China: a qualitative study of stakeholder views and perceptions
Although SSB intake is rising among Chinese children, policymakers' insufficient awareness and the lack of national standards hinder SSB policy development and implementation. Strategies that raise health knowledge and awareness among policymakers and consumers should be prioritised for now to assist future introduction of SSB standards and related policies.
Authors
- Jia Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8709-9709)
- Jiajie Zang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2476-2176)
- Yue Suo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8585-2699)
- Qian Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1444-6815)
- Qianqian Shen
Institutions
- Fudan University (CN)
- Duke Kunshan University (CN)
- Shanghai Municipal Center For Disease Control Prevention (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-098746
- Primary Topic
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- World Health Organization