Advances in digital technologies and data analytics have created unparalleled opportunities
to assess and modify health behavior and thus accelerate the ability of science to …

Sugar, as an essential component of beverages, not only provides sweetness in beverages
but also plays a significant role in their flavor, texture, and preservation. In recent years …

(1) Background: Adolescence is a period of increased autonomy and independent decision
making; it determines health behaviors that can persist into the future. Individual factors like …

Abstract Systems thinking can reveal surprising, counterintuitive or unintended reactions to
population health interventions (PHIs), yet this lens has rarely been applied to sugar …

University students should be informed about sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Given
the high consumption level of SSBs in Saudi Arabia, this study aims to examine the …

Overweight and obesity are preventable public health issues with incidences and
prevalence that have increased in the past decades, resulting in an obesity epidemic …

Industrial application of starch as a texture-forming agent is primarily limited to preparations
obtained from waxy corn and potatoes. The main reason behind this is its functionality …

Objective Worldwide, there is a growing trend that college students are consuming more and
more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). In order to develop effective intervention …

Objective: To assess annual household purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs),
artificially sweetened beverages (AFSBs), and unsweetened beverages (USBs) by …

Replacing the amount of sugar in pastries with functional ingredients may be a strategy of
interest to food manufacturers. Reducing the content of sugar in pastries and bakery …