The association between soft drinks consumption and risk of mental disorders among Iranian adults: The LIPOKAP study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Higher consumption of soft drinks (SDs), sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and artificial juices is linked to increased depression risk in Iranian adults. These associations were more pronounced in males, with no significant link to anxiety except for artificial juice in men.
Area Of Science
- Nutrition Science
- Mental Health Research
- Public Health
Background
- Rising consumption of soft drinks (SDs) in low-income countries necessitates research into their health impacts.
- Studies on the association between SDs and mental disorders are limited, particularly in Middle Eastern populations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the relationship between soft drink, sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), and artificial juice intake and the risk of depression and anxiety in Iranian adults.
- To explore potential sex-specific differences in these associations.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional study involving 1970 healthy Iranian adults.
- Dietary intake assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire.
- Depression and anxiety symptoms measured with the Persian version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Main Results
- Higher intake of SDs, SSBs, and artificial juices was significantly associated with an increased risk of depression, even after adjustment.
- These associations were more pronounced in males.
- Artificial juice intake was also linked to a higher risk of anxiety, specifically in men.
Conclusions
- A positive association exists between the consumption of SDs, SSBs, and artificial juices and depression in Iranian adults.
- The observed associations between beverage intake and mental health outcomes varied by sex.
- Further prospective cohort studies are needed to establish causality.
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