Differences in the sugar content of fast-food products across three countries

被引:6
作者
Lewis, Nicole [1 ]
Huang, Qiushi [1 ]
Merkel, Patrick [1 ]
Rhee, Dong Keun [1 ]
Sylvetsky, Allison C. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] George Washington Univ, Milken Inst Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Exercise & Nutr Sci, Washington, DC 20052 USA
[2] George Washington Univ, Milken Inst Sch Publ Hlth, Sumner M Redstone Global Ctr Prevent & Wellness, Washington, DC 20052 USA
关键词
Fast food; Added sugar; Obesity; Menu; Restaurant; Soft drinks; Beverages; TYPE-2; DIABETES-MELLITUS; BODY-MASS INDEX; SWEETENED BEVERAGES; WEIGHT-GAIN; CONSUMPTION; OBESITY; CHILDREN; ENERGY; ADULTS; DISEASE;
D O I
10.1017/S136898002000110X
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objective: To compare the sugar content of items at four multinational fast-food chains, across three countries. Design: Total sugar (g)/per serving was extracted from online nutrition information, and sugar/100 g serving was calculated. Foods were categorised as: breakfast sandwiches, burgers, sandwiches, desserts and condiments. Beverages were categorised as fountain, frozen or pre-packaged. Sugar (g) was compared across countries using linear mixed-effects models. Pairwise comparisons were performed with Tukey-Kramer adjustments. Setting: USA, Germany and Australia. Participants: Burger King (TM) (Hungry Jack's (TM)), Kentucky Fried Chicken (TM), McDonald's (TM) and Subway (TM). Results: Differences in total sugar/100 g or ml were observed across countries for burgers (n104), desserts (n110), sandwiches (n178), pre-packaged beverages (n36) and frozen beverages (n72). Comparing identical items across countries (e.g. BigMac(TM)from McDonalds in USA, Germany and Australia), burgers (n10 available in all three countries) had lower sugar content in Australia (3 center dot 4 g/100 g) compared with the USA (4 center dot 7 g/100 g,P= 0 center dot 02) or Germany (4 center dot 6 g/100 g,P= 0 center dot 04), yet no differences were observed in other food categories. Comparing the same beverages across countries (e.g. chocolate shake from Burger King), frozen beverages (n4 available in all three countries) had lower sugar content in Australia (14 center dot 2 g/100 ml), compared with the USA (20 center dot 3 g/100 ml,P= 0 center dot 0005) or Germany (17 center dot 8 g/100 ml,P= 0 center dot 0148), yet no differences were observed in other beverage categories. Conclusions: Heterogeneity in fast-food sugar content across countries suggests that reductions are possible and should be implemented to reduce health risks associated with excess added sugar intake.
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页码:2857 / 2863
页数:7
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