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Pilot Intervention Targeting Sugary Drink Intake Associated With Improvements in Adolescent Sleep Duration

Kelsey A Egan1, Molly E Waring2, Monica L Wang3

  • 1Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|December 18, 2021
PubMed

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Reducing sugary drink intake in children through community programs may improve sleep duration and quality in the short term. This intervention shows promise for enhancing children's sleep health.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Community Interventions
  • Sleep Science

Background:

  • Childhood obesity and poor sleep are significant public health concerns.
  • Sugary drink consumption is prevalent among children and linked to adverse health outcomes.
  • Community-based programs offer a platform for health behavior interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between a community-based intervention reducing sugary drink intake and children's sleep patterns.
  • To assess the short-term and medium-term effects of the intervention on sleep duration and adequacy.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot randomized trial involving 100 children aged 9-12 years at two Boys and Girls Club (BGC) sites.
  • Intervention group received usual BGC programming plus the H2GO! sugary drink intervention; control group received usual programming.
  • Sleep outcomes (duration, adequate sleep ≥9h/night) were measured via self-report surveys at baseline, 2, and 6 months.

Main Results:

  • The H2GO! intervention was associated with a statistically significant increase in sleep duration (β=0.74) at 2 months.
  • Children in the intervention group had higher odds of achieving adequate sleep (OR=2.47) at the 2-month follow-up.
  • No significant differences in sleep outcomes were observed between groups at the 6-month mark.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based interventions targeting sugary drink intake can positively impact children's sleep duration and adequacy in the short term.
  • The findings suggest that reducing sugary beverage consumption may be a viable strategy for improving pediatric sleep health.
  • Further research is needed to understand the long-term sustainability of these sleep benefits.
Abstract

Keywords:
childhood obesity interventioncommunity-basedsleepsugar-sweetened beverage consumption

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