Consumption of Free Sugar Predicts Nutrient Intake of Saudi Children

Data concerning the association between free sugar intake and nutrient intake in children in the Middle East are not available. This study aimed to explore the association between the consumption of free sugar and nutrient intake among Saudi children. A cross-sectional study included 424 Saudi child...

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Autor principal:	Walaa Abdullah Mumena
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	free sugar intake AHA recommendation nutrient intake children Saudi Arabia Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:72c5886555d948488b789a5d89d9ecd72021-11-15T06:37:33ZConsumption of Free Sugar Predicts Nutrient Intake of Saudi Children2296-861X10.3389/fnut.2021.782853https://doaj.org/article/72c5886555d948488b789a5d89d9ecd72021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.782853/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2296-861XData concerning the association between free sugar intake and nutrient intake in children in the Middle East are not available. This study aimed to explore the association between the consumption of free sugar and nutrient intake among Saudi children. A cross-sectional study included 424 Saudi children ages between 6 and 12 years old and their mothers. An online survey collected sociodemographic data from mothers. Trained data collector personal contacted mothers to arrange for a phone interview in order to collect 24-h dietary recall to assess the dietary intake of children. Only 0.90% of children consumed free sugar within the recent recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) of <5% of total energy intake, whereas 10.6% of children consumed free sugar <10% of total energy intake. The percentage of free sugar intake was negatively associated with total energy intake. Multiple linear regression analysis of free sugar consumption and nutrient intake adjusted for children's age and sex indicated that a higher percentage of free sugar intake significantly predicted lower intake of saturated fat, fiber, sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. Excessive intake of free sugar predicted a lower intake of many essential nutrients. Interventions that aim to reduce the intake of free sugar are urgently needed in order to improve diet of growing children. Future research to explore top food sources of free sugar is needed to establish effective interventions that aim to limit free sugar intake among children.Walaa Abdullah MumenaFrontiers Media S.A.articlefree sugar intakeAHA recommendationnutrient intakechildrenSaudi ArabiaNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENFrontiers in Nutrition, Vol 8 (2021)
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description	Data concerning the association between free sugar intake and nutrient intake in children in the Middle East are not available. This study aimed to explore the association between the consumption of free sugar and nutrient intake among Saudi children. A cross-sectional study included 424 Saudi children ages between 6 and 12 years old and their mothers. An online survey collected sociodemographic data from mothers. Trained data collector personal contacted mothers to arrange for a phone interview in order to collect 24-h dietary recall to assess the dietary intake of children. Only 0.90% of children consumed free sugar within the recent recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) of <5% of total energy intake, whereas 10.6% of children consumed free sugar <10% of total energy intake. The percentage of free sugar intake was negatively associated with total energy intake. Multiple linear regression analysis of free sugar consumption and nutrient intake adjusted for children's age and sex indicated that a higher percentage of free sugar intake significantly predicted lower intake of saturated fat, fiber, sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. Excessive intake of free sugar predicted a lower intake of many essential nutrients. Interventions that aim to reduce the intake of free sugar are urgently needed in order to improve diet of growing children. Future research to explore top food sources of free sugar is needed to establish effective interventions that aim to limit free sugar intake among children.
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title	Consumption of Free Sugar Predicts Nutrient Intake of Saudi Children
title_short	Consumption of Free Sugar Predicts Nutrient Intake of Saudi Children
title_full	Consumption of Free Sugar Predicts Nutrient Intake of Saudi Children
title_fullStr	Consumption of Free Sugar Predicts Nutrient Intake of Saudi Children
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title_sort	consumption of free sugar predicts nutrient intake of saudi children
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publishDate	2021
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Consumption of Free Sugar Predicts Nutrient Intake of Saudi Children

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