Factors Influencing on the Consumption of SugarSweetened Beverages among Adults in Thi-Qar Hospitals, Iraq

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Community Health Techniques, Collage of Health and Medical Technical, Southern Technical University, Basrah, Iraq

2 Collage of Health and Medical Technical, Southern Technical University, Basrah, Iraq

10.30476/ijns.2026.107239.1488

Abstract

Background: Diet-related health problems are on a rising trend due to widespread ingestion of sugar-sweetened drinks, especially by adults in developing countries. Many factors can influence people’s food choices and consumption. This study assessed sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among adults admitted to hospitals in Nasiriyah, Iraq.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study from August 20, 2024 to January 20, 2025 using non-random convenient sampling was conducted in four hospitals in Thi-Qar Governorate, Iraq enrolling 384 participants.
Results: Most participants (50.0%) were 18-27 years old. Totally, 31.3% of subjects drank carbonated soft drinks two to three times per week; while a significant proportion (66.9%) consumed hot beverages more than five times a week. However, half of the participants (49.7%) fell into the fair (moderated) consumption score, with only 22.9% having a healthy consumption score and 27.3% had an unhealthy score. However, significant links were noted for age groups, educational level, socioeconomic status, and body mass index (BMI).
Conclusion: This study showed that more than half of the individuals consumed sugar-sweetened beverages moderately. Age, educational level, socioeconomic status, and BMI of the participants were significantly correlated to consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.

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