Abstract
Objectives
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a major factor in the development of obesity
and cardiometabolic disease. Shortened sleep duration has also been linked to increased
appetite and obesity. Here, we examined whether there was an association between self-reported
sleep duration and SSB consumption among adults 18 years and older.
Methods
Using data from 2005-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, we examined
self-reported sleep duration and beverage intake (types of SSBs, juice, water, coffee,
tea) from two 24-hour dietary recalls among 18,779 adults. Adults who slept 7-8 h/night were considered the reference group. Generalized linear models were computed
adjusting for sociodemographics and health characteristics as well as total energy
intake.
Results
Thirteen percent slept 5 or fewer hours per night. In fully adjusted models, those
who slept 5 hours or less had 21% higher SSB consumption (relative difference, 1.21; 95% confidence
interval, 1.11-1.32). When broken down by beverage type, this was due to caffeinated
sugary beverages. Longer sleepers (≥9-hour sleepers) consumed fewer servings of coffee
and water. There were no associations between self-reported sleep duration and consumption
of 100% juice, tea, or diet drinks.
Conclusions
Short sleep is associated with greater intake of sugared caffeinated sodas, a relationship
that may have important, though unrecognized, implications for physical health. Directionality
of this relationship cannot be determined from this study. Although caffeinated drinks
could account for impaired sleep, it is possible that short sleep could influence
one's appetitive drive for sugared caffeine drinks. Further examination of this relationship
using prospective designs is warranted.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 09, 2016
Accepted:
September 30,
2016
Received in revised form:
September 29,
2016
Received:
August 25,
2016
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