Abstract
Objective
To examine patterns of adolescent sports and energy drink (SED) consumption and identify
behavioral correlates.
Design
Data were drawn from Eating and Activity in Teens, a population-based study.
Setting
Adolescents from 20 middle and high schools in Minneapolis/St Paul, MN completed classroom-administered
surveys.
Participants
A total of 2,793 adolescents (53.2% girls) in grades 6–12.
Variables Measured
Beverage patterns; breakfast frequency; moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA);
media use; sleep; and cigarette smoking.
Analysis
Linear and logistic regression models were used to estimate associations between health
behaviors and SED consumption, adjusting for demographics.
Results
Over a third of adolescents consumed sports drinks and 14.7% consumed energy drinks
at least once a week. Among boys and girls, both sports and energy drink consumption
were related to higher video game use; sugar-sweetened beverage and fruit juice intake;
and smoking (P < .05). Sports drink consumption was also significantly related to higher MVPA and
organized sport participation for both genders (P < .01).
Conclusions and Implications
Although sports drink consumption was associated with higher MVPA, adolescents should
be reminded of recommendations to consume these beverages only after vigorous, prolonged
activity. There is also a need for future interventions designed to reduce SED consumption,
to address the clustering of unhealthy behaviors.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 17,
2014
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