Perceptions of Tap water and school water fountains and association with intake of plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages
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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.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of School Health |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 195-204 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 0022-4391 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
- Nutrient and diet, Policy, Public health, Sugar-sweetened beverages
Research areas
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