Perceptions of Tap Water and School Water Fountains among Youth and Association with Intake of Plain Water and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Onufrak, Stephen J; Park, Sohyun; Sharkey, Joseph R; Merlo, Caitlin; Dean, Wesley R.; Sherry, Bettylou

doi:10.1111/josh.12138

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Perceptions of Tap Water and School Water Fountains among Youth and Association with Intake of Plain Water and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Published Date:

Mar 2014

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.12138 New Site Icon

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J Sch Health. 84(3):195-204.

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J Sch Health

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Onufrak, Stephen J ; Park, Sohyun ; Sharkey, Joseph R ; Merlo, Caitlin ; Dean, Wesley R. ; ... More ▼

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BACKGROUND

Little is known regarding youth perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and how these relate to water and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake.

METHODS

We used national 2010 YouthStyles data to assess perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and associations with water and SSB intake.

RESULTS

Nearly 1 in 5 participants disagreed their tap water was safe and nearly 2 in 5 disagreed school water fountains were clean and safe. Perceived tap water risk was more prevalent among non-Hispanic (NH) blacks (26.4%) and Hispanics (28.3%) compared to NH whites (14.7%, p < .001) and more prevalent among lower income youth. Negative water fountain perceptions were more common among high school age youth. Perceived tap water risk was not associated with SSB intake (odds ratio (OR) = 1.0, 95% CI: 0.6, 1.5) or water intake (OR = 1.4, 95% CI: 0.9, 2.1). Negative water fountain perceptions were associated with SSB intake only among Hispanics (race/ethnicity interaction p < .001; OR = 2.9, 95% CI: 1.3, 6.6) but were not associated with water intake.

CONCLUSION

Negative perceptions of tap water and water fountains among youth are common and should be considered in efforts to provide water in schools.

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24443781

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PMC4559844

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Journal Article

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SEO5/Intramural CDC HHS/United States

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