"When we were young, it really was a treat; now sugar is just the norm every day" - A qualitative study of parents' and young adults' perceptions and consumption of sugary drinks.

CONCLUSIONS: Consumers' adoption and use of concepts such as 'treat', 'moderation' and 'balance' reflect both food and beverage industry marketing and public health messaging. However, the disconnect between this language and knowledge and consumption practices is problematic. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 31074907 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Health Promot J Austr Source Type: research