Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)

Sugar is the most craved form of food in human. Excessive sugar intake has been identified to be causative of unnecessary weight gain and intensify the obesity prevalence around the world. This study aims to 1) investigate the association of Body Mass Index (BMI), sugar craving and sugar intake and...

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Main Authors:	Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza, Mamat, Nik Mazlan, Mat Sahari, Nurfaraheen, Mohd Abu Bakar, Wan Azdie, Safii, Nik Shanita
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/1/Poster_ICO2014.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/4/50454.pdf

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spelling	iium-504542016-06-17T02:45:13Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/ Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT) Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza Mamat, Nik Mazlan Mat Sahari, Nurfaraheen Mohd Abu Bakar, Wan Azdie Safii, Nik Shanita RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Sugar is the most craved form of food in human. Excessive sugar intake has been identified to be causative of unnecessary weight gain and intensify the obesity prevalence around the world. This study aims to 1) investigate the association of Body Mass Index (BMI), sugar craving and sugar intake and 2) to assess the usefulness of the ‘Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)’ in predicting sugar consumption in adults. Subjects (N=100, mean age= 21.2 ±1.6 y) were asked to complete 2 types of questionnaires; the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT) and the Food Frequency Questionnaire for Sugar. Basic information (gender, age, reported weight and height) were also documented. The responses were analysed and results were presented as BMI, sugar craving scores (0 to 120) and daily sugar intake (g/day). Sugar craving scores were significantly correlated with sugar intake (r=0.321, p=0.001) but neither significant for BMI and sugar craving (r=0.139) nor BMI and sugar intake (r=0.075). Sweetened beverages contributed the highest in daily sugar intake (72.7%) and were the most craved food item (30.5%), followed by confectionery and desserts, cakes and pastries. In conclusion, the higher the sugar craving intensity, the higher the likelihood to increase sugar intake in daily food consumption. The SCAT is beneficial in predicting sugar intake in adults in terms of its administration and analysis, however further study is needed to increase its magnitude of association. 2014 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/1/Poster_ICO2014.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/4/50454.pdf Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza and Mamat, Nik Mazlan and Mat Sahari, Nurfaraheen and Mohd Abu Bakar, Wan Azdie and Safii, Nik Shanita (2014) Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT). In: 12th International Congress on Obesity 2014, 17th-20th March 2014, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. (Unpublished) http://www.worldobesity.org/what-we-do/events/ico/ico-2014/
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spellingShingle	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza Mamat, Nik Mazlan Mat Sahari, Nurfaraheen Mohd Abu Bakar, Wan Azdie Safii, Nik Shanita Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)
description	Sugar is the most craved form of food in human. Excessive sugar intake has been identified to be causative of unnecessary weight gain and intensify the obesity prevalence around the world. This study aims to 1) investigate the association of Body Mass Index (BMI), sugar craving and sugar intake and 2) to assess the usefulness of the ‘Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)’ in predicting sugar consumption in adults. Subjects (N=100, mean age= 21.2 ±1.6 y) were asked to complete 2 types of questionnaires; the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT) and the Food Frequency Questionnaire for Sugar. Basic information (gender, age, reported weight and height) were also documented. The responses were analysed and results were presented as BMI, sugar craving scores (0 to 120) and daily sugar intake (g/day). Sugar craving scores were significantly correlated with sugar intake (r=0.321, p=0.001) but neither significant for BMI and sugar craving (r=0.139) nor BMI and sugar intake (r=0.075). Sweetened beverages contributed the highest in daily sugar intake (72.7%) and were the most craved food item (30.5%), followed by confectionery and desserts, cakes and pastries. In conclusion, the higher the sugar craving intensity, the higher the likelihood to increase sugar intake in daily food consumption. The SCAT is beneficial in predicting sugar intake in adults in terms of its administration and analysis, however further study is needed to increase its magnitude of association.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza Mamat, Nik Mazlan Mat Sahari, Nurfaraheen Mohd Abu Bakar, Wan Azdie Safii, Nik Shanita
author_facet	Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza Mamat, Nik Mazlan Mat Sahari, Nurfaraheen Mohd Abu Bakar, Wan Azdie Safii, Nik Shanita
author_sort	Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza
title	Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)
title_short	Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)
title_full	Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)
title_fullStr	Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)
title_full_unstemmed	Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)
title_sort	does sugar craving predict sugar intake? a preliminary finding from the sugar craving assessment tool (scat)
publishDate	2014
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/1/Poster_ICO2014.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/50454/4/50454.pdf
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Does sugar craving predict sugar intake? A preliminary finding from the Sugar Craving Assessment Tool (SCAT)

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