Correlates of regular soft drink consumption and its relation to weight status of children in eight European countries : the energy-project

2014

Masteroppgave folkehelsevitenskap- Universitetet i Agder, 2014 The purpose of this master thesis is to assess the potential direct association between the assessed correlates and weight status, to assess the consumption of soft drinks as a mediator of these relationships, of children across Europe and differences between European countries. The second research question is to assess potential socio-demographic differences and inequalities between countries, in the determinants and the relationship described above. Data from the ENERGY project was used. Descriptive analysis and one-way ANOVA were performed to calculate proportions classified as normal weight and overweigh, according to gender…