Obesity is considered one of the most serious public health problems today. It has been linked to increased consumption of sugar from food and in particular from sugary drinks. However, the contribution of its consumption to the increased prevalence of overweight in children is still controversial. To relate the nutritional status with the frequency of consumption of sugary drinks in children from 6 to 9 years. Cross-sectional observational study in 267 children aged 6 to 9 years from four primary schools in Barcarena. Socioeconomic data were obtained by a questionnaire applied to carers. Nutritional status was assessed by BMI according to WHO and CDC criteria. The frequency of consumption of sugary drinks was assessed by a qualitative food frequency questionnaire. The association between nutritional status and the frequency of consumption of sugary drinks was assessed by logistic regression. Statistical significance was considered when p <0.05. According to WHO criteria, 58% had normal weight, 24% pre-obesity and 18% obesity. The results obtained according to the....
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