In an observational study of 1335 @entity1 and @entity1 aged 12 and 15 years, higher intakes of carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) were significantly associated with lower @entity79 at the heel, but only in @entity1 . Owing to the upward trend in CSD intake in adolescence, this finding may be of concern. INTRODUCTION: High consumption of carbonated soft drinks (CSD) during adolescence may reduce bone mineral accrual and increase @entity174 risk. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between CSD consumption and @entity79 ( @entity79 ) in a representative sample of adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional observational study in 36 postprimary schools in Northern Ireland. @entity1 included 591 @entity1 and 744 @entity1 either 12 or 15 years old. @entity79 was measured by DXA, and usual beverage consumption was assessed by the diet history method. Adjusted regression modeling was used to investigate the influence of CSD on @entity79 . RESULTS: A significant inverse relationship between total CSD intake and @entity79 was observed in @entity1 at the dominant heel (beta, -0.099; 95% CI, -0.173 to -0.025). Non-cola consumption was inversely associated with dominant heel @entity79 in @entity1 (beta, -0.121; 95% CI, -0.194 to -0.048), and diet drinks were also inversely associated with heel @entity79 in @entity1 (beta, -0.087; 95% CI, -0.158 to -0.016). However, no consistent relationships were observed between CSD intake and @entity79 in @entity1 . Cola consumption and nondiet drinks were not significantly related to @entity79 in either sex. CONCLUSION: CSD consumption seems to be inversely related to @entity79 at the dominant heel in @entity1 . It is possible that the apparent association results from the displacement of more nutritious beverages from the diet. Although the inverse association observed between CSD consumption and @entity79 is modest and confined to @entity1 , this finding may have important public health implications given the widespread use and current upward trend in CSD consumption in Western populations.

Carbonated soft drink consumption and XXXX in adolescence: the Northern Ireland Young Hearts project.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Participants', 'girls', 'boys'] @entity79 :: ('MESH:D001847', 'Disease') :: ['bone mineral density', 'BMD'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fracture']
@entity79 :: (MESH:D001847,Disease) :: ['bone mineral density']
