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Detecting overlapping spatial clusters of high sugar-sweetened beverage intake and high body mass index in a general population: a cross-sectional study

Joost, Stéphane  
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De Ridder, David
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Marques-Vidal, Pedro
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August 29, 2018

Background: Evidence suggests that sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake frequency is positively associated with the risk of obesity and diabetes. We aimed to identify populations and areas in high need for interventions to reduce SSB consumption using a fine scale geographical approach. Methods: Geo-referenced data from the population-based Bus Santé study (adults, n=15,767), state of Geneva, Switzerland) were used. SSB intake frequency was estimated using a validated food frequency questionnaire. We implemented spatial statistics to investigate the geographic dependence of SSB intake frequency and body mass index (BMI). Results: SSB intake frequency was not randomly distributed across the state. We identified clear clusters of high and low SSB intake frequency values. One eighth of the population was within clusters of high SSB intake frequency. We also identified clusters of BMI and found that clusters of SSB intake frequency and BMI overlapped in specific areas. One tenth of the population was within high SSB intake frequency and high BMI clusters. These clusters persisted after adjustment for neighborhood-level median income. Conclusion: A fine-scale spatial approach allows identifying specific areas presenting higher SSB consumption and, for some areas, higher SSB consumption with higher BMI. The use of this information to guide interventions such as prevention campaigns could pave the way for precision public health.

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preprint
DOI
10.1101/399584
Author(s)
Joost, Stéphane  
De Ridder, David
Marques-Vidal, Pedro
Bacchilega, Beatrice
Theler, Jean-Marc
Gaspoz, Jean-Michel
Guessous, Idris
Date Issued

2018-08-29

Subjects

sugar-sweetened beverage

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body mass index

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spatial dependence

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spatial clusters

URL

BioRxiv website

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2018/08/29/399584
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REVIEWED

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August 30, 2018
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