Seasonal variation in added sugar or sugar sweetened beverage intake in Alaska native communities: an exploratory study

Courtney Hill; Sarah H Nash; Andrea Bersamin; Scarlett E Hopkins; Bert B Boyer; Diane M O'Brien; Donald L Chi

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Seasonal variation in added sugar or sugar sweetened beverage intake in Alaska native communities: an exploratory study

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Seasonal variation in added sugar or sugar sweetened beverage intake in Alaska native communities: an exploratory study

Courtney Hill, Sarah H Nash, Andrea Bersamin, Scarlett E Hopkins, Bert B Boyer, Diane M O'Brien and Donald L Chi

International journal of circumpolar health, Vol.80(1), pp.1920779-1920779

01/01/2021

DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2021.1920779

PMCID: PMC8843354

PMID: 33910491

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Excess added sugar intake contributes to tooth decay risk in Alaska Native communities. The goal of this exploratory study was to determine if there is seasonal variation in total added sugar intake or in the leading sources of added sugars in a Yup'ik population. Data were collected in spring and winter from 2008-2010 using self-reported intake data measured by 24-hour recall and by hair biomarker (carbon and nitrogen stable isotope). Seventy Yup'ik participants ages 14-70 years were recruited from two communities and data were collected twice from a subset of 38 participants. Self-reported added sugar intake (g/day), biomarker-predicted added sugar intake (g/day), and leading sources of added sugar were calculated. Seasonal variation was evaluated using a paired sample t-test. Total added sugar intake was 93.6 g/day and did not significantly differ by season. Sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (e.g. Tang, Kool-Aid) were the leading sources and added sugar from these sources did not significantly differ by season (p=.54 and p=.89, respectively). No seasonal variation in added sugar intake was detected by either self-report or biomarker. Dietary interventions that reduce intake of added sugars have the potential to reduce tooth decay in Yup'ik communities.

biomarkers

diet

health status disparities

oral health

Tooth decay

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Title: Subtitle: Seasonal variation in added sugar or sugar sweetened beverage intake in Alaska native communities: an exploratory study
Creators: Courtney Hill - University of Washington
Sarah H Nash - University of Alaska
Andrea Bersamin - University of Alaska
Scarlett E Hopkins - Oregon Health and Science University
Bert B Boyer - Oregon Health and Science University
Diane M O'Brien - University of Alaska
Donald L Chi - University of Washington
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: International journal of circumpolar health, Vol.80(1), pp.1920779-1920779
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2021.1920779
PMID: 33910491
PMCID: PMC8843354
ISSN: 1239-9736
eISSN: 2242-3982
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000072, name: US National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, award: R56DE025813 and U01DE027629; DOI: 10.13039/100000097, name: National Center for Research Resources and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the NIH, award: Grant no. P20RR016430; DOI: 10.13039/100000062, name: NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, award: Grant no. R01DK07442
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/2021
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Center for Social Science Innovation; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9984214675202771

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