title: Sociodemographic, behavioural and environmental correlates of sweetened beverage consumption among pre-school children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify sociodemographic and environmental correlates of sweetened beverages (regular soft drinks, fruit juice) among children of pre-school age.
  
  
  METHODS
  Children's dietary intake, food behaviours and screen time were measured by parental report. A Geographic Informational System was used to assess the number of grocery stores and fast-food restaurants available within 1 km of the children's residence. Multivariate log-binomial regression models were constructed to determine correlates of drinking soft drinks during the previous week.
  
  
  METHODS
  Edmonton region, Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  Children aged 4 and 5 years (n 2114) attending a public health unit for immunization were recruited for a cohort study on determinants of childhood obesity, between 2005 and 2007.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Children from neighbourhoods with low socio-economic status (relative risk (RR) = 1·17, 95 % CI 0·98, 1·40) or who participated in >2 h of screen time daily (RR = 1·28, 95 % CI 1·13, 1·45) were significantly more likely to have consumed regular soft drinks within the last week. Those who lived within 1 km of a grocery store were significantly less likely to consume regular soft drinks (RR = 0·84, 95 % CI 0·73, 0·96). Children who participated in >2 h of screen time daily (RR = 1·16, 95 % CI 1·06, 1·27) were more likely to exceed the recommended weekly number of servings of fruit juice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Socio-economic and built environment factors are associated with soft drink consumption in children of pre-school age. These findings may help health professionals to advocate for policies that reduce soft drink consumption among children.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, E-488 Van Vliet Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pabayo
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Spence
authors.forename: Nicoleta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cutumisu
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Storey
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta / Q000453:epidemiology; D001628:Beverages; D002253:Carbonated Beverages; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002755:Choice Behavior; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D013549:Sweetening Agents