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November 30, 2025Frontiers in NutritionOpen Access

Consumption of commercial and traditional sugar-sweetened beverages among adolescents in Pakistan: evidence from a national survey

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SASaima AfaqDCDamith ChandrasenageUAUrooj Ashfaq

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National survey reveals high sugar-sweetened beverage intake among adolescents, indicating education may lower consumption risks.

Key Points

  • High total sugar-sweetened beverage intake was reported by 70.5% of adolescents, indicating a significant public health concern.
  • The TAP survey from 2023 included 14,232 adolescents, analyzing the impact of sociodemographic factors on sugar consumption.
  • Analysis utilized weighted descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic regression methods to assess consumption patterns.
  • Findings highlight the role of caregiver education in moderating beverage intake among adolescents, suggesting targets for future interventions.

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Afaq et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b9d7b1d383f2b2a3795ebhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1679917
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