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Abstract
Background and aims: There are concerns that energy drinks (EDs) are contributing to upward trends in overweight, obesity, and cardiometabolic conditions in young people. We investigated cross-sectional and prospective associations between frequency of ED-intake in young-adults and (i) body mass index (BMI) and (ii) Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and its components. Methods and results: Participants from the Raine Study at 20-years (n = 1236) and 22 years (n = 1117) self-reported ED-intake, dietary intake, and physical activity, and had blood and anthropometric measures taken. Regression modelling examined associations between ED-intake and BMI, MetS and its components. There was a positive, but not significant, cross-sectional association with BMI and likelihood of MetS with frequent ED use at 20-years (BMI: β = 0.19; MetS: OR = 1.11) and 22-years (BMI: β = 0.51; MetS: OR = 1.28). There were no associations in the prospective analysis. After adjustment, significant associations existed between occasional ED-intake and lower HDL-cholesterol (β = −0.07) and higher fasting triglycerides (β = 0.16) at 20-years, and lower fasting triglycerides at 22-years (β = −0.10), but no significant associations in the prospective analyses. Conclusion: No significant associations existed between frequency of ED-intake, and BMI, MetS or its individual components over two years (ages 20–22 years). Future studies should include volume of EDs consumed and longer follow-up.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1679-1684 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 23 Jun 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Sept 2020 |
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Predicting Asthma in Young Adults
Hall, G., Holt, P., Hollams, E. & Hantos, Z.
NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council
1/01/12 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
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Childhood Obesity & its Relationship to Adult Sleep Disordered Breathing
Eastwood, P., Hillman, D., Smith, A., McArdle, N. & Huang, R.
NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council
1/01/12 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
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Prenatal & Early Postnatal Risk Factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Whitehouse, A., Maybery, M., Dissanayake, C., Hickey, M. & Pennell, C.
NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council
1/01/11 → 31/12/15
Project: Research