A Participatory Process to Engage Appalachian Youth in Reducing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption.

Children and adolescents consume excessive amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), which are associated with adverse health outcomes. We describe a yearlong participatory research study to reduce SSBs in Central Appalachia, where excessive consumption is particularly prevalent. This study was conducted in partnership with a community advisory board in Southwest Virginia.

Kids SIP smartER: A Feasibility Study to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Middle School Youth in Central Appalachia.

Purpose: To test the feasibility of Kids SIP smartER, a school-based intervention to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs).

Design: Matched-contact randomized crossover study with mixed-methods analysis.

Setting: One middle school in rural, Appalachian Virginia.