The statistical relationship between sweet consumption and academic achievement among Palestinian university students: a cross-sectional study.

IF 1.7 Q2 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

BMC Research Notes Pub Date : 2025-08-11 DOI:10.1186/s13104-025-07425-7

Inad Nawajah

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Abstract

Objective: This study examined the relationship between sweet consumption and academic performance among medical university students in Palestine. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among full-time students selected via stratified sampling. Data on academic performance (self-reported GPA), sweet consumption frequency, and potential confounders (demographics, BMI, parental education, income, breakfast consumption, physical activity, and mental health via the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) were collected using structured questionnaires. Multiple linear regression models were used to assess associations.

Results: Of 355 invited students, 220 completed the survey (response rate: 62%). Nearly half (48.2%) reported consuming sweets daily or more. Frequent sweet consumption was significantly associated with lower GPA in both crude and fully adjusted models (β = - 0.15; 95% CI: - 0.29, - 0.01; p = 0.039). Low physical activity (β = - 0.22; p = 0.008) and abnormal mental health scores (β = - 0.31; p = 0.004) were also independently linked to poorer academic performance. Frequent sweet intake is independently associated with reduced academic achievement among university students, even after adjusting for lifestyle and mental health factors. Promoting healthy eating and mental well-being may support academic success in this population.

Clinical trial number: Not applicable.

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巴勒斯坦大学生甜食消费与学业成绩的统计关系：一项横断面研究。

目的：探讨巴勒斯坦医科大学生甜食消费与学业成绩的关系。采用分层抽样的方法对全日制学生进行横断面调查。使用结构化问卷收集学业成绩（自我报告的GPA）、甜食消费频率和潜在混杂因素(人口统计学、BMI、父母教育、收入、早餐消费、体育活动和心理健康（通过优势和困难问卷）的数据。多重线性回归模型用于评估相关性。结果：在被邀请的355名学生中，有220人完成了调查，回复率为62%。近一半（48.2%）的人表示每天吃甜食或更多。在粗糙模型和完全调整模型中，频繁食用甜食与较低的GPA显著相关(β = - 0.15；95% ci: - 0.29, - 0.01；p = 0.039)。低体力活动(β = - 0.22；P = 0.008)和异常心理健康评分(β = - 0.31；P = 0.004)也与较差的学习成绩独立相关。即使在调整了生活方式和心理健康因素后，频繁摄入甜食与大学生学业成绩下降有独立的联系。促进健康饮食和心理健康可能有助于这一人群的学业成功。临床试验号：不适用。

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BMC Research Notes Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)

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3.60

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363

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15 weeks

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