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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Gültekin, Fatiha | Koç, Sümeyyeb; * | Ekinci, Özalpc | Kanık, Arzud | Üstündağ, Büşrae
Affiliations: [a] Department of Medical Biochemistry, Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Türkiye | [b] Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye | [c] Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul Erenköy Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry and Neurological Diseases, İstanbul, Türkiye | [d] Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye | [e] Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul Erenköy Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry and Neurological Diseases, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Sümeyye KOÇ, MSc, Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye. Tel.: +90 543 631 49 03; E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Sweetened beverages (SBs) have been linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), possibly because they contain sugar, caffeine, artificial colors, sweeteners, and preservatives. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to show how SBs affect ADHD and to investigate the potential contribution of the various ingredients in SBs to this effect. METHODS:The study consisted of 239 children, ranging from 6 to 10 years old, divided into two groups: 111 with ADHD, diagnosed by a doctor in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, and 128 in the control group, who were selected from schools. The modified Food Consumption Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) with 17 sweetened beverages was used in the assessment of beverage consumption. The consumption record was taken together with the brands of the beverages and the label information of the products was examined and the amounts of sugar, caffeine, artificial colors, sweeteners and preservatives in the beverages were calculated. Maximum food additives consumed (mg/day/kg b.w.) values of food additives were calculated according to body weight. To establish the relationship between ADHD and beverage consumption, logistic regression analysis was conducted. RESULTS:Children with ADHD consumed more fruit juice, carbonated beverages, flavored beverages, sugary milk, sugar, caffeine, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate compared to their healthy peers (p < 0.05). The logistic regression analysis revealed that drinking fruit juice, sugary milk, carbonated beverages, and flavored drinks was significantly associated with ADHD (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION:The consumption of sweetened beverages containing sugar, caffeine, and food additives could potentially effect children’s behavior.
Keywords: Artificial preservatives, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, food colors, sugar, sweetened beverages
DOI: 10.3233/MNM-230034
Journal: Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 223-232, 2023
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