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Table 4 Percentage contribution (median (IQR)) of food groups to total sugars intake

From: Impact of a health marketing campaign on sugars intake by children aged 5–11 years and parental views on reducing children’s consumption

Food Groups

% Contribution to total sugars intake

Baseline

(n = 527)

Peak-campaign

(n = 503)

12-months post campaign

(n = 342)

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

Fresh fruit

13.0 (0.0–26.5)

12.8 (3.3–24.8)

11.2 (0.0–21.4)

Soft drinks (not diet)

1.8 (0.0–18.9)

2.2 (0.0–16.4)

9.3 (0.0–29.6)

Fruit juice

0.0 (0.0–18.9)

0.0 (0.0–17.2)

0.0 (0.0–18.4)

Confectionery – sweets and chocolate

3.1 (0.00–12.7)

0.0 (0.0–10.3)

5.0 (0.0–16.0)

Cakes and biscuits

2.9 (0.0–9.7)

4.4 (0.0–11.8)

3.5 (0.0–10.7)

Breakfast cereals

3.2 (0.0–6.6)

3.4 (0.0–7.6)

2.5 (0.0–6.3)

Sugar, honey and preserves

0.0 (0.0–5.5)

0.0 (0.0–5.1)

0.0 (0.0–6.1)

Whole milk yoghurts/ fromage frais

0.0 (0.0–4.8)

0.0 (0.0–5.9)

0.0 (0.0–4.1)

  1. IQR Interquartile Range
  2. Data presented are for participants completing two recalls at each time point and include consumers and non-consumers