Carbonated Drink Consumption And BMI In Pakistani Adolescents
Keywords:
Carbonated drinks (CD), Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), Body Mass Index (BMI)Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between intake of carbonated drinks and weight gain
among adolescent Pakistanis.
Material & Methods: This comparative study was carried out in urban district of Lahore and
total of 270 adolescents 13-15 years of age were studied. Weight and height was measured with
2 Height and Weight Measuring Scale (SMIC). Obesity was assessed by BMI (wt (kg)/Ht (m ).
Carbonated drinks consumed per week were measured using a self administered Food
Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).
Results: There was no significant difference between the intake of carbonated drinks in normal,
overweight and obese adolescents.
Conclusions: Carbonated drink consumption cannot be held responsible for increase in BMI
unless combined with other factors.
