Perceptions of Tap water and school water fountains and association with intake of plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages
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Perceptions of Tap water and school water fountains and association with intake of plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages. / Onufrak, Stephen J.; Park, Sohyun; Sharkey, Joseph R.; Merlo, Caitlin; Dean, Wesley R.; Sherry, Bettylou.
In: Journal of School Health, Vol. 84, No. 3, 2014, p. 195-204.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Perceptions of Tap water and school water fountains and association with intake of plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages
AU - Onufrak, Stephen J.
AU - Park, Sohyun
AU - Sharkey, Joseph R.
AU - Merlo, Caitlin
AU - Dean, Wesley R.
AU - Sherry, Bettylou
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - BACKGROUND: Little is known regarding youth perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and how these relate to water and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake. METHODS: We used national 2010 YouthStyles data to assess perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and associations with water and SSB intake. RESULTS: Nearly 1 in 5 participants disagreed their tap water was safe and nearly 2 in 5 disagreed school water fountains were clean and safe. Perceived tap water risk was more prevalent among non-Hispanic (NH) Blacks (26.4%) and Hispanics (28.3%) compared with NH Whites (14.7%, p<.001) and more prevalent among lower-income youth. Negative water fountain perceptions were more common among high school-aged youth. Perceived tap water risk was not associated with SSB intake (odds ratio [OR]=1.0, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.6, 1.5) or water intake (OR=1.4, 95% CI: 0.9, 2.1). Negative water fountain perceptions were associated with SSB intake only among Hispanics (race/ethnicity interaction p<.001; OR=2.9, 95% CI: 1.3, 6.6) but were not associated with water intake. CONCLUSION: Negative perceptions of tap water and water fountains among youth are common and should be considered in efforts to provide water in schools.
AB - BACKGROUND: Little is known regarding youth perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and how these relate to water and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake. METHODS: We used national 2010 YouthStyles data to assess perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and associations with water and SSB intake. RESULTS: Nearly 1 in 5 participants disagreed their tap water was safe and nearly 2 in 5 disagreed school water fountains were clean and safe. Perceived tap water risk was more prevalent among non-Hispanic (NH) Blacks (26.4%) and Hispanics (28.3%) compared with NH Whites (14.7%, p<.001) and more prevalent among lower-income youth. Negative water fountain perceptions were more common among high school-aged youth. Perceived tap water risk was not associated with SSB intake (odds ratio [OR]=1.0, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.6, 1.5) or water intake (OR=1.4, 95% CI: 0.9, 2.1). Negative water fountain perceptions were associated with SSB intake only among Hispanics (race/ethnicity interaction p<.001; OR=2.9, 95% CI: 1.3, 6.6) but were not associated with water intake. CONCLUSION: Negative perceptions of tap water and water fountains among youth are common and should be considered in efforts to provide water in schools.
KW - Nutrient and diet
KW - Policy
KW - Public health
KW - Sugar-sweetened beverages
U2 - 10.1111/josh.12138
DO - 10.1111/josh.12138
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 24443781
AN - SCOPUS:84892762819
VL - 84
SP - 195
EP - 204
JO - Journal of School Health
JF - Journal of School Health
SN - 0022-4391
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 255454100