Soft drink consumption and mental health problems among adults in Australia

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dc.contributor.authorShi, Z.
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, A.
dc.contributor.authorWittert, G.
dc.contributor.authorGoldney, R.
dc.contributor.authorGill, T.
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractObjective: To examine the association between soft drink consumption and mental health problems, including self-reported doctor-diagnosed anxiety, stressrelated problem and depression, suicidal ideation and psychological distress, among adults in South Australia. Design: Data were collected using a risk factor surveillance system. Each month a representative random sample of South Australians was selected from the Electronic White Pages with interviews conducted using computer-assisted telephone interviewing. Setting: South Australia. Subjects: Participants were aged 16 years and above. Results: Among 4741 participants, 12.5% reported daily soft drink consumption of more than half a litre. High levels of soft drink consumption were positively associated with depression, stress-related problem, suicidal ideation, psychological distress and a current mental health condition, but not anxiety. Overall, 24.0% of those having suicidal ideation reported consuming more than half a litre of soft drink per day. In the multivariate analysis, after adjusting for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, those who consumed more than half a litre of soft drink per day had approximately 60% greater risk of having depression, stress-related problem, suicidal ideation, psychological distress or a current mental health condition, compared with those not consuming soft drinks. The soft drink to total fluid consumption ratio had similar associations with mental health problems. Conclusions: There is a positive association between consumption of soft drinks and mental health problems among adults in South Australia.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityZumin Shi, Anne W Taylor, Gary Wittert, Robert Goldney and Tiffany K Gill
dc.identifier.citationPublic Health Nutrition, 2010; 13(7):1073-1079
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S1368980009993132
dc.identifier.issn1368-9800
dc.identifier.issn1475-2727
dc.identifier.orcidShi, Z. [0000-0002-3099-3299]
dc.identifier.orcidTaylor, A. [0000-0002-4422-7974]
dc.identifier.orcidWittert, G. [0000-0001-6818-6065]
dc.identifier.orcidGill, T. [0000-0002-2822-2436]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/59695
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherC A B I Publishing
dc.rightsCopyright The Authors 2010
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980009993132
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectConfidence Intervals
dc.subjectOdds Ratio
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectStress, Psychological
dc.subjectAnxiety
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectMental Disorders
dc.subjectCarbonated Beverages
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectSouth Australia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.subjectConfounding Factors, Epidemiologic
dc.titleSoft drink consumption and mental health problems among adults in Australia
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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