What is it about?
The study protocol for the study on investigating the effectiveness of a school program to encourage adolescents to consume less sugary drinks. It includes the justification of the need for the program, the components and data collection procedures.
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Why is it important?
Childhood overweight and obesity is a major health concern, associated with many health problems in children, and needs to be addressed urgently. Adolescents have the highest rates of overweight and obesity in children under 18 years old. Sugary drinks are a significant contributor of excess energy and sugar for adolescents, and we need to look into methods and programs to help adolescents reduce their intake of sugary drinks.
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This page is a summary of: A cluster randomised controlled trial of a sugar-sweetened beverage intervention in secondary schools: Pilot study protocol, Nutrition and Health, August 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0260106018791856.
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