Perception v. actual intakes of junk food and sugar-sweetened beverages in Australian young adults: assessed using the mobile food record.
Amelia J HarrayCarol J BousheyChristina M PollardChloe E PanizzaEdward J DelpSatvinder S DhaliwalDeborah Anne KerrPublished in: Public health nutrition (2017)
Perceptions and attitudes regarding JF and SSB were associated with level of consumption. Those not thinking about cutting down their intake of these foods represent an important target group as they consume more than their peers. Further research is needed to identify how amenable young adults are to changing their intake, particularly given the lack of attention paid to the health aspects of their diet.