The association between daily beverage consumption and risk of chronic disease among adult women in Turkey

Introduction: It has been shown that the contribution of beverage energy to total energy intake may increase the risk of diseases in various countries. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the consumption of added sugar from beverages and nutritional status, anthropometric measurements and biochemical blood parameters in adults.  Materials and Methods: This study was designed as an analytical and cross-sectional study  and conducted on 100 adult females aged 18-65 who applied to the private diet outpatient clinic in Istanbul/Turkey between November 2020 and April 2021. The demographic characteristics of the individuals were applied to the participants using the food frequency questionnaire, eating habits, physical activity habits and beverage consumption frequency questionnaires.  Results: The mean age of the women in the study was 31.8 years . Total energy intake from beverages in women over 25 years old was found to be 145.3 kcal and significantly lower. All women in the study consumed tea and coffee. The consumption rate of all beverages except energy drinks was found to be higher in the younger adults. A positive correlation was found between the results of an insulin resistance test and the total amount of added sugar from the beverages consumed (r=0.297 p=0.043).   Conclusions: Lower levels of consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may result in a lower burden of chronic diseases. Future studies should explore consumption patterns of added sugar beverages and individual-level associations with such consumption.