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The Association Between Frequent Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake and Sleep Duration in School Children: A

Ya-Hui Shih1, Hsin-Chuan Wu2, Wen-Harn Pan1,3,4

  • 1Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Frontiers in Nutrition
|April 4, 2022
PubMed

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Frequent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked to shorter sleep duration on school days and increased sleep debt in children. This highlights a potential health concern for pediatric populations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Sleep Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) consumption is a growing concern globally.
  • Limited research exists on the association between SSBs and sleep patterns in Asian school children.
  • This study addresses the gap by examining SSB intake and sleep duration in Taiwanese school children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the frequency of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and children's sleep duration.
  • To analyze sleep duration on school days and weekends, as well as sleep debt.
  • To identify potential correlations between high SSB intake and adverse sleep outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 2,628 Taiwanese children aged 6-12 years (2012 and 2013-2016 surveys).
  • Categorization of weekly beverage consumption into low and high intake groups based on median cut-off points.
  • Multinomial logistic regression used to examine the correlation between SSB consumption and sleep variables, controlling for confounders.

Main Results:

  • Children with high SSB intake exhibited significantly shorter sleep durations on school days (P < 0.001) compared to low intake groups.
  • High SSB consumers were more likely to experience greater sleep debt (P = 0.049).
  • Logistic regression indicated that high SSB intake was associated with sleeping <8.5 hours on school days (OR = 1.67) and >2 hours of sleep debt (OR = 1.41).

Conclusions:

  • Frequent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with reduced nighttime sleep duration on school days and increased sleep debt in children.
  • While causality is not established, these findings underscore the importance of monitoring SSB intake for children's health.
  • Interventions aimed at reducing SSB consumption may positively impact children's sleep patterns and overall well-being.
Abstract

Keywords:
FFQ food frequency questionnaireIPAQsleep debtsleep durationsugar-sweetened beverages

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