The association of sugar-sweetened beverages consumption with cognitive difficulties among U.S. adolescents: a mediation effect of sleep using Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey 2021
SSB consumption is associated with both shorter sleep duration and greater cognitive difficulties among adolescents, with sleep acting as a meaningful pathway linking consumption to cognitive functioning. Reducing SSB intake and promoting healthier behaviors may improve both sleep and cognitive health in youth.
Authors
- Shuo Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3276-7586)
Institutions
- Mitchell Institute (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutritional Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1028415x.2025.2598554
- Primary Topic
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00