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Milena Tomanic1, Katarina Paunovic1, Maja Lackovic2,3
1Institute of Hygiene and Medical Ecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Nutrients
|September 23, 2022
Summary
Adolescent energy drink consumption is linked to insufficient sleep. Healthy habits like drinking water and eating vegetables may improve sleep in boys, while sedatives negatively impact girls' sleep.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Nutritional Science
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Adolescent sleep insufficiency is a global health concern.
- Dietary factors, particularly energy drink intake, are increasingly studied for their impact on sleep.
- Understanding gender-specific health behaviors related to sleep is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between regular energy drink (ED) intake and sufficient sleep (SS) in adolescents.
- To examine the relationship between specific health-related behaviors and SS, stratified by gender.
Main Methods:
- Population-based cross-sectional study in Belgrade involving 1287 adolescents (aged 15-19).
- Utilized a modified food frequency questionnaire adapted for Serbian adolescents.
- Logistic regression analysis was employed to determine risk factors for insufficient sleep.
Main Results:
- Regular energy drink consumption was identified as an independent risk factor negatively associated with sufficient sleep in both male and female adolescents.
- Higher daily intake of vegetables and water (≥2 L) correlated positively with sufficient sleep in boys.
- Sedative use was associated with decreased odds of sufficient sleep in girls.
Conclusions:
- Energy drink intake is negatively associated with sufficient sleep in adolescents of both sexes.
- Dietary habits, including vegetable and water consumption, may positively influence sleep in adolescent boys.
- Sedative use presents a risk factor for insufficient sleep in adolescent girls.
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