Added sugars: consumption and associated factors among adults and the elderly. São Paulo, Brazil Açúcares de adição: consumo e fatores associados entre adultos e idosos. São Paulo, Brasil

OBJECTIVE: To investigate added sugar intake, main dietary sources and factors associated with excessive intake of added sugar. METHODS: A population-based household survey was carried out in São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil. Cluster sampling was performed and the study sample comprised 689 adu...

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Main Authors: Milena Baptista Bueno, Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni, Chester Luis Galvão César, Regina Mara Fisberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2012-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2012000200003