High Soft Drink Consumption is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Korean Adults Using the Data from 2007‐2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Abstract

The significant relationships between soft drink consumption and risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) have been consistently reported. To examine the association between soft drink consumption and MetS risk factors for Korean population, we used data from 2007‐2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and a total of 13,972 Korean adults aged 蠅30 years selected. Soft drink consumption were categorized into 5 groups; <1/mo, 1‐3/mo, 1/wk, 2‐6/wk, >1/day using a food‐frequency questionnaire and the definition of MetS was based on the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines. In the adjusted multivariate models, we found that high soft drink consumption was positively associated with high BMI, waist circumference, and fasting glucose. Those who consumed soft drinks 2‐6/wk had increased risks for having elevated triglyceride (OR 1.40, CIs 1.23‐1.61) and having elevated fasting glucose (OR 1.21, CIs 1.05‐1.40) compared with those who consumed <1/mo. MetS prevalence also showed significant linear trend across soft drink consumption groups (P for Trend=0.0011). In conclusion, increased soft drink consumption may be an important determinant of MetS and its component in Korean adults.