“…However, studies conducted in different countries, including Brazil, have shown conflicting results regarding the association between excessive consumption of sugar-rich food products by adolescents and gender, age and type of school 5,7,9,18,19 . On the other hand, aspects such as nutritional status, the habit of eating while watching TV, time spent watching TV, the availability of such foods at school or at home, inadequate eating habits among family and friends, and having meals with parents are more consistently associated with consumption of these foods 5,7,18,20 .…”