Motivations and Barriers Influencing Children and Young People’s Drinking Habits

Background to the Needs Assessment

In autumn, the Centre for Childhood Health, in collaboration with Epinion, conducted a survey of drinking habits among 3,000 children and young people in Denmark. The survey showed, among other things, that three out of four children consume more sugary drinks than recommended.

In response to these findings, the Centre for Childhood Health launched the Partnership for Water, which aims to explore how more children and young people can be encouraged to choose water to quench their thirst.

Purpose of the Needs Assessment

This needs assessment marks the first step in the partnership. It builds on the quantitative study while providing a deeper understanding of children and young people’s habits, patterns, knowledge and motivations when choosing beverages. It also maps the experiences, attitudes, policies and motivations of managers and professionals across a range of settings.

The data was collected by Epinion in spring 2025 on behalf of the Partnership for Water.

(The study is written in Danish.)