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Daily Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake and Its Association with Undiagnosed Non-Communicable Diseases Among Malaysian
Shi-Hui Cheng1, Sumarni Mohd-Ghazali2, Chee-Cheong Kee3
1Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih 43500, Selangor, Malaysia.
Abstract:
Background/objective: We examined the prevalence of daily sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake, identifying its sociodemographic determinants and exploring its potential association with undiagnosed non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Malaysian adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 6596 Malaysian adults participating in the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS). Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association between daily SSB intake and the risk of undiagnosed diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity while adjusting for potential confounders. Results: The prevalence of daily SSB intake was 53.6%, with higher intake observed among females, older adults, Indians, and unemployed individuals. After adjusting for confounders, daily SSB intake was not significantly associated with undiagnosed diabetes (adjusted OR: 1.01, 95% CI: 0.80-1.29), undiagnosed hypertension (adjusted OR: 0.99, 95% CI: 0.81-1.22), undiagnosed hypercholesterolemia (adjusted OR: 0.99, 95% CI: 0.83-1.18), or obesity (adjusted OR: 1.08, 95% CI: 0.91-1.27). Conclusions: This study highlights the high prevalence of daily SSB intake among Malaysian adults, driven by sociodemographic factors. While a lack of direct associations with undiagnosed NCDs was observed, the high prevalence of SSB intake raises concerns about long-term health impacts. Targeted public health interventions are essential to address the cultural and economic determinants of SSB intake, as well as future research adopting longitudinal designs to explore how sustained reductions in SSB intake influence the risk of developing NCDs.
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