A research on determination of sugar and sugar containing products consumption habits in İstanbul

The consumption of sugar and sugar-containing foods is constantly increasing in our country and in the world. Increased sugar consumption habits were examined in this study; it is aimed to determine the sugar consumption rates of 400 individuals representing 4 different socio-economic groups in Istanbul and the factors affecting the sugar purchase of individuals. In conducting this research, a survey was conducted using a single-stage, simple randomized probability sampling method based on the main population ratios. Participants from 4 different regions in Istanbul; milk and sherbet desserts, honey, jam, molasses, biscuits, sugary drinks, chocolate and etc. consumption amounts were examined and the level of sugar intake of individuals was determined. Individuals' thoughts about brown sugar, consumption of glucose / fructose, label reading habits, obesity status in their families and children, substitutes for sugar products, sports habits and healthy product groups correlations between the obtained results were examined. According to the results of the study, it was found that sports habits increased in the 1st and 2nd regions with high socioeconomic level, but individuals were more likely to consume more sugar along with increasing income. It was determined that the majority of this consumption was met with natural sugars such as honey and dates. In regions with low socioeconomic levels, it was determined that individuals meet their sugar consumption from foods containing additive sugar.