Water insecurity and purchases of soft and sweet beverages: a case study in the obesogenic context of the Pacific Islands
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12 novembre 2024
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- hal: hal-04803916
- doi: 10.1080/13547860.2024.2424652
- WOS: 001353208700001
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nutrition transition obesity Small Island Developing States (SIDS) soft drinks Water accessibility -bio]/Agricultural sciences/Agriculture, economy and politicsSujets proches
Fatness Corpulence Overweight AdiposityCiter ce document
Pierre Levasseur et al., « Water insecurity and purchases of soft and sweet beverages: a case study in the obesogenic context of the Pacific Islands », HAL SHS (Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société), ID : 10.1080/13547860.2024.2424652
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Pacific Islands face challenges of low water accessibility and increasing climate threats posing risks to populations. These challenges are compounded by public health concerns related to poor nutritional outcomes and obesity. Using household survey data from Kiribati, this study contributes to the literature by analyzing the relationship between access to safe drinking water and risky behaviors leading to obesity. The findings reveal a significant negative association between access to a piped water system and purchases of soft and sweet beverages (SSB). Compared to households with a piped water system, those relying on groundwater and rainwater purchase 381 and 406 extra grams of SSB per week, respectively. Thus, improving access to safe water can be a relevant public policy to prevent hazardous beverage consumption and obesity, along with the already documented positive outcomes such policies can have for human health and economic development. © 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
