Soft drink intake is associated with weight gain, regardless of physical activity levels: the health workers cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While soft drink intake is positively associated with weight gain, no previous study has investigated whether leisure-time physical activity modifies this association. We estimated the association between soft drink intake and body weight, and explored if this association differed by levels of leisure-time physical activity.

Methods

We used data from the health workers cohort study, a prospective study of Mexican adults (20 to 85y old), including 1268 health workers and their families, who were assessed at baseline (2004-2006) and follow-up (2010-2012). We assessed soft drink intake (cola and flavored soda) using a validated food frequency questionnaire. We measured leisure-time physical activity using a self-report questionnaire, and categorized according to the

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Morales R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7216416 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature