Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Natalie Riva Smith, Anna H. Grummon, Shu Wen Ng, Sarah Towner Wright, Leah Frerichs
Summary: This study conducted a scoping review to examine the use of simulation modeling methods in studying the impact of policies to decrease sugar-sweetened beverage intake. The review identified limitations in the current research, including a focus on tax policies and a lack of exploration of heterogenous impacts across population groups. The study suggests that future research should refine policy specifications, assess equity impacts, and improve reporting standards.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Allison C. Sylvetsky, Jasmine H. Kaidbey, Kacey Ferguson, Amanda J. Visek, Jennifer Sacheck
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on children's health, leading to increased consumption of sugary drinks and snacks. The availability of these foods, along with boredom during the extended time spent at home, has contributed to the higher intake. However, some families have taken the opportunity to cook at home more frequently and prepare healthier meals.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kacey Ferguson, Kathleen Gunthert, Jasmine H. Kaidbey, Meredith Parr, Amanda J. Visek, Jennifer M. Sacheck, Allison C. Sylvetsky
Summary: This pilot study examined the feasibility of using mobile phone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to investigate sugary drinks (SD) consumption among African American adolescents from low-income households. The results suggest that mobile phone-based EMA is feasible and promising for investigating SD intake behaviors in this population.
Review
Pediatrics
Jerold Mande, Grace Flaherty
Summary: In 2020, obesity prevalence among US children reached 19.7%, while food insecurity among children decreased or remained stable over the past decade at 6.2% of US households with children in 2021. Research shows that children participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have poorer dietary quality and higher disease risk compared to nonparticipants. However, other federal food assistance programs, such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), have shown positive impacts on dietary quality and health outcomes.
CURRENT OPINION IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Browne, Catherine MacDonald, Mikaela Egan, Kylie Carville, Robyn Delbridge, Kathryn Backholer
Summary: The study confirmed the positive impact of a culturally tailored sugar-sweetened beverage campaign on both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents of Victoria, particularly in terms of knowledge and health behavior improvement.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benjamin W. Chaffee, Miranda Werts, Justin S. White, Elizabeth T. Couch, Janelle Urata, Jing Cheng, Cristin Kearns
Summary: The study found that adolescents' receptivity to beverage advertisements was positively associated with higher sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and lower perceived harm of SSB. Therefore, policy strategies such as marketing restrictions or counter-marketing campaigns may help reduce SSB consumption and improve health outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PROMOTION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna E. Austin, Meghan Shanahan, Madeline Frank, H. Luz McNaughton Reyes, Alice Ammerman, Nicole A. Short
Summary: This study found that the adoption of SNAP policies that eliminated asset tests and increased income limits in U.S. states was associated with lower rates of interpersonal violence, particularly intimate partner violence and other relationship violence. The elimination of asset tests without implementing other policies did not show significant differences in rates of interpersonal violence.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gail Woodward-Lopez, Erin E. Esaryk, Sridharshi C. Hewawitharana, Janice Kao, Evan Talmage, Carolyn D. Rider
Summary: This study compares the changes in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) before and during COVID-19 restrictions in California. The results show a decrease in the reach, intensity, and dose of SNAP-Ed interventions during the pandemic. Areas with higher poverty rates, higher proportions of Black and Latino residents, and less healthy neighborhood conditions experienced greater reductions in interventions. These findings suggest that disadvantaged communities faced exacerbated health disparities due to reduced access to nutrition education and supportive environments during the pandemic.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Ankitha Iyer, Fang-Chi Hsu, Alex Bonnecaze, Joseph A. Skelton, Deepak Palakshappa, Kristina H. Lewis
Summary: This study examined the association between sugar-sweetened beverage and fruit juice intake and lipid levels in adolescents. The results showed that higher consumption of these beverages was associated with an increased risk of abnormal triglyceride and low high-density lipoprotein levels. Adjusting for adiposity attenuated these associations.
CLINICAL PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Julia S. Sisti, Tamar Adjoian Mezzacca, Amaka Anekwe, Shannon M. Farley
Summary: New York City has implemented various initiatives to reduce sugary drink consumption since 2006. Market share of sugary drinks decreased between 2010 and 2015, with a noticeable decline following the announcement of a proposed portion cap rule. Public awareness efforts and media coverage may have contributed to the decrease in sugary drink sales.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Douglas C. Heard, Kathryn L. Zimmerman
Summary: Supplemental feeding of woodland caribou has an incremental effect on population growth, especially in terms of increasing female survival. A combined approach of wolf reduction and feeding can lead to higher growth rates in caribou populations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benjamin W. Chrisinger
Summary: The study assessed the effects of a sugar and artificially sweetened beverage excise tax in Philadelphia on the shopping patterns of low-income populations using SNAP data. The tax led to increased SNAP spending in Philadelphia's neighboring counties and decreased spending in Philadelphia itself. This raises questions about retailer behavior, the effectiveness of the tax in reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, and policy aims of investing in low-income communities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Pia Chaparro, Amy H. Auchincloss, Sofia Argibay, Dominic A. Ruggiero, Jonathan Purtle, Brent A. Langellier
Summary: The study examines the connection between immigrant criminalizing and integrating policies at the county and state level and Latino participation in the SNAP program. By analyzing data from the American Community Survey and the Urban Institute's State Immigration Policies Resource, the study finds that counties with sanctuary policies have higher SNAP participation among Latino households. Local and state immigration policies, regardless of SNAP eligibility, can impact SNAP enrollment among Latino households, and jurisdictions without sanctuary policies should consider targeted outreach strategies to increase participation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Alexa M. Mullins, Ashlyn E. McRae, Rosemary M. Ansah, Sara B. Johnson, Sarah J. Flessa, Rachel L. J. Thornton
Summary: This study explores how families receiving SNAP benefits conceptualize healthy eating and its relationship to child development. Through qualitative interviews with 30 caregivers in Baltimore, the study reveals caregivers' knowledge about nutritious food groups and the importance of food in managing chronic conditions. Additionally, the study identifies emergent themes related to the ways families use SNAP benefits, including the role of food as a parenting tool, a means of creating childhood experiences, and a mechanism for promoting family cohesion.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
George C. Davis
Summary: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is designed to assist low-income individuals with the cost of a nutritious diet, but the 20.3% increase in benefits may not be enough to achieve this goal, especially considering the existing shortcomings in the current formula.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)