Attitudes and Opinions of Parents towards Water-Only Drink Policy at Junior Triathlon Events
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Devlin, Brooke Lea, Staley, Kiera J., Trakman, Gina, Forsyth, Adrienne, Nicholson, Matthew, Cosgriff, Grant, Chisholm, Melanie and Belski, Regina. (2022). Attitudes and Opinions of Parents towards Water-Only Drink Policy at Junior Triathlon Events. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(14), pp. 8529-8529. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148529
Authors | Devlin, Brooke Lea, Staley, Kiera J., Trakman, Gina, Forsyth, Adrienne, Nicholson, Matthew, Cosgriff, Grant, Chisholm, Melanie and Belski, Regina |
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Abstract | Rates of childhood obesity within Australia continue to rise, with consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages one contributing factor. Community sport provides an opportunity to implement policies promoting water as the beverage of choice. However, the attitudes of parents toward a water-only policy are not known. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate parents’ opinions towards beverage consumption and a water-only policy. Data were collected from participants (n = 159) using an investigator-designed questionnaire, administered using iPads, at a junior Triathlon Victoria event. Water was the most popular beverage provided before (75%), during (85%) and after (61%) sport. Parents were more likely to provide sports drinks to children older than 14 years (27%). Three-quarters (77%) of parents reported having received no information regarding hydration requirements. Parents rated the importance of hydration prior to, during and after a triathlon as high (9.08 ± 1.2, 8.76 ± 1.3 and 9.30 ± 0.4 out of 10, respectively). Parents were supportive of a water-only policy at all junior triathlon events and all junior sporting events (7.94 ± 1.3 and 7.86 ± 1.9, respectively). There was less support for a water-only policy for adult triathlons (6.40 ± 3.1). A water-only drink policy at junior sport is viewed positively by parents. This warrants further research and policy development to facilitate behaviour change. |
Keywords | sugar-sweetened beverages; hydration; adolescents; junior athletes |
Year | 01 Jan 2022 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal citation | 19 (14), pp. 8529-8529 |
Publisher | MDPI |
ISSN | 1661-7827 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148529 |
PubMed ID | 35886378 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85137362112 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC9324034 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/14/8529 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 8529-8529 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 12 Jul 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 11 Jul 2022 |
Deposited | 06 Jan 2023 |
Additional information | © 2022 by the authors. |
Place of publication | Switzerland |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8y913/attitudes-and-opinions-of-parents-towards-water-only-drink-policy-at-junior-triathlon-events
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