P48 Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among a Convenience Sample of Hispanic Adults Who Report Trying to Eat a Healthy Diet

Abstract

Background Frequent intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) decreases diet quality and is associated with adverse health outcomes. Objective We examined associations between status of actively trying to eat a healthy diet and SSB intake among a convenience sample of Hispanic adults. Study Design, Settings, Participants This cross-sectional study used 2015 Estilos data including a convenience sample of 1,000 Hispanic adults (≥ 18 years) from an online panel survey (conducted in Spanish and English). Measurable Outcome/Analysis The outcome variable was SSB intake (regular soda, sweetened coffee/tea drink, sports/energy drink, and fruit drink). The exposure variable was agreement on actively trying to eat a healthy diet (disagree, neither, or agree). Covariates included sociodemographic and acculturation variables, and weight status. We used chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses to examine the associations between actively trying to eat a healthy diet and SSB intake. Results Overall, 71.3% of Hispanics agreed that they were actively trying to eat a healthy diet and 17.4% neither disagreed nor agreed. The prevalence of SSB intake ≥ one time/day was the highest among those who neither disagreed nor agreed (94.3%), followed by agreed (89.9%) and disagreed (89.4%). In the crude models, the odds of consuming sweetened coffee/tea drink ≥ one time/day was greater among those who agreed (OR\u202f=\u202f1.65) than those who disagreed, and the odds of consuming sports/energy drink ≥ one time/day was lower among who neither disagreed nor agreed (OR\u202f=\u202f0.51) than those who disagreed. However, after controlling for covariates, these associations were no longer significant. Conclusion Daily SSB intake among a convenience sample of Hispanics was high regardless whether or not they are actively trying to eat a healthy diet. Intention alone may not be adequate for Hispanic adults to change their behaviors. Beverage may be a topic for additional consideration when seeking to promote healthful dietary behaviors among Hispanics. Funding CDC.