Developing policy on sugar-sweetened beverages for children and adolescents in China: a qualitative study of stakeholder views and perceptions
Yue Suo, Jiajie Zang, Jia Wang, Qianqian Shen, Qian Long · 2025
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Yue Suo, Jiajie Zang, Jia Wang, Qianqian Shen, and Qian Long study how policy on sugary drinks for youth might take shape in China, in a paper from 2025. Intake of sweet drinks among Chinese children has risen since 2000. Yet no national rule yet targets the trend. The team spoke with thirty-seven people tied to the issue in two large cities.
Those voices included officials, nutrition experts, industry staff, and parents. Officials and experts backed new rules, while parents feared lost choice and firms feared lost profit. Many said a shared national standard is the missing first step. Low awareness among officials also slows the work. The authors urge health education first, to build support. That groundwork could ease the path for standards and rules later.
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| CREATOR | Yue Suo, Jiajie Zang, Jia Wang, Qianqian Shen, Qian Long |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 56 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |