Consumption of Sugar Sweetened Beverages, Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage among College Student #

Abstract

Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) is a risk factor for obesity and non-communicable diseases. This cross-sectional study looked at SSB consumption correlated with body mass index and body fat percentage among college students. Respondents were 111 college students. Anthropometric measurement was obtained to calculate BMI and body fat percentage measurement with BIA. Consumption of SSBs with SQ-FFQ for the last one month. Consumption of SSBs is significantly associated with BMI and body fat percentage. These findings highlight the importance of reducing SSB consumption to prevent future health risks.