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Table 1 PICOS and eligibility criteria

From: Components in downstream health promotions to reduce sugar intake among adults: a systematic review

Study Characteristics

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Population (P)

Participants aged 18 years and above. No restrictions on the upper age limit, medical conditions and sex.

Paediatric patients (<18 years), dyad (parents and children).

Intervention (I)

This review will consider public health interventions addressing a reduction in sugar consumption limited to study and intervention on human. Health promotion interventions, such as health education, nutrition education, dietary change strategies, and environmental modifications are done; with content focusing on diet only or on diet and exercise in the settings of schools, workplaces, primary care, the community (cafeterias and restaurants), and supermarkets.

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Comparison (C)

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Outcome (O)

The change in amount or frequency of sugar. Sugars—other than these intrinsic natural sugars—are classified by WHO as free sugars, which include all monosaccharides and disaccharides added to foods by manufacturers, cook, or consumer, in addition to sugars that are naturally present in honey, syrups, as well as fruit juices and concentrates.

Sugar-related physiological measures behaviour towards sugary change (psychological outcome).

Study design/

publication type (S)

Human studies in randomised controlled trial (RCT) or any others intervention studies (non-RCT), such as quasi-experimental.

Primary medical studies, such as prediction studies, text, and expert opinion papers, editorial, proceeding, abstract, case-reports, clinical practice guidelines, together with secondary review studies such as review articles.

Time frame

1 January 2000 to 3 November 2022

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Language

English

Non-English