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标题：Tackling the Consumption of High Sugar Products among Children and Adolescents in the Pacific Islands: Implications for Future Research
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作者：Katharine Aldwell ; Corinne Caillaud ; Olivier Galy 等
期刊名称：Healthcare
电子版ISSN：2227-9032
出版年度：2018
卷号：6
期号：3
页码：81-91
DOI：10.3390/healthcare6030081
出版社：MDPI Publishing
摘要：The Pacific Islands are experiencing an obesity epidemic with a rate of overweight and obesity as high as 80% among adults in some Pacific Island nations. Children and adolescents in the region are also affected by overweight and obesity, which is alarming due to the increased likelihood of remaining overweight as an adult. Research supports an association between poor diet and an increased risk of obesity and development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Excess consumption of free sugars is associated with poorer overall diet quality and increased risk of weight gain, chronic inflammation and dental caries. Traditional diets in the Pacific Islands are being supplemented with processed, high-sugar foods and beverages; thus, there is a clear need for effective interventions promoting positive dietary behaviors in the region. School and community based interventions offer an opportunity to promote positive behavior change among children and adolescents. This review aims to evaluate interventions targeting the consumption of high-sugar products in this population in the Pacific Islands.
关键词：Pacific Islands; children; adolescents; sugar; intervention; Polynesian; Melanesian Pacific Islands ; children ; adolescents ; sugar ; intervention ; Polynesian ; Melanesian