A study has identified an association between consumption of drinks containing a high amount of sugar and anxiety symptoms in adolescents.
Researchers at Bournemouth University were part of a team involved in reviewing the findings of multiple studies that have investigated people’s diets and their mental health, to establish common findings. Their results have been published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
The studies investigated by the research team measured sugary drink consumption and mental health of the young people through surveys. Beverages with high amounts of sugar can include fizzy drinks, energy drinks, sugary juices, squashes, sweetened tea and coffee, and flavoured milks.
The results consistently found a link between high levels of sugary drink consumption and anxiety.
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