Aldwell Katharine, Caillaud Corinne, Galy Olivier, Frayon Stéphane, Allman-Farinelli Margaret
Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
Faculty of Health Sciences and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2018 Jul 12;6(3):81. doi: 10.3390/healthcare6030081.
The Pacific Islands are experiencing an obesity epidemic with a rate of overweight and obesity as high as 80% among adults in some Pacific Island nations. Children and adolescents in the region are also affected by overweight and obesity, which is alarming due to the increased likelihood of remaining overweight as an adult. Research supports an association between poor diet and an increased risk of obesity and development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Excess consumption of free sugars is associated with poorer overall diet quality and increased risk of weight gain, chronic inflammation and dental caries. Traditional diets in the Pacific Islands are being supplemented with processed, high-sugar foods and beverages; thus, there is a clear need for effective interventions promoting positive dietary behaviors in the region. School and community based interventions offer an opportunity to promote positive behavior change among children and adolescents. This review aims to evaluate interventions targeting the consumption of high-sugar products in this population in the Pacific Islands.
太平洋岛屿正经历一场肥胖流行，在一些太平洋岛国，成年人超重和肥胖率高达80%。该地区的儿童和青少年也受到超重和肥胖的影响，鉴于成年后仍超重的可能性增加，这一情况令人担忧。研究证实，不良饮食与肥胖风险增加以及非传染性疾病（NCDs）的发展之间存在关联。游离糖的过量摄入与整体饮食质量较差以及体重增加、慢性炎症和龋齿风险增加有关。太平洋岛屿的传统饮食正被加工过的高糖食品和饮料所补充；因此，显然需要采取有效干预措施来促进该地区积极的饮食行为。基于学校和社区的干预措施为促进儿童和青少年的积极行为改变提供了契机。本综述旨在评估针对太平洋岛屿人群中高糖产品消费的干预措施。
