What is it about?
A point-in-time collection and analysis of data on what Irish teenagers are consuming to gain insight into whether trends have changed and a nationally representative survey should be implemented.
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Why is it important?
Beverage consumption in Irish adolescents hasn't been assessed in a decade. Many social and environmental changes have occurred in this time and it is vital to obtain up to date data on dietary trends to guide policies and future interventions.
Perspectives
I feel this piece of work is hugely beneficial to public health nutritionists and policy makers alike. This analysis indicates a change in beverage consumption that should be followed up in a large scale national survey including dietary consumption data collection. A difference in consumption between students from private and DEIS school were apparent and results need to be appreciated when considering interventions and policies in the future.
Dr Sophie A Millar
University of Nottingham
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This page is a summary of: A cross-sectional observation on habitual non-alcoholic beverage consumption among adolescents from four Irish post-primary schools, Public Health Nutrition, September 2016, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s1368980016002627.
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