Electronic device use and beverage related sugar and caffeine intake in US adolescents

Abstract

Background Despite recent declines in consumption of sugary beverages, energy drinks (ED) and sodas continue to contribute a substantial amount of sugar and caffeine to the diet of youth. Consumption of these beverages has been linked with electronic device use, however in-depth associations between sugar and caffeine intake from energy drinks and sodas with various electronic devices are not clear. Objective Describe the relationship of soda and energy drink consumption and associated added sugar and caffeine intake with electronic device use among adolescents. Methods Secondary data from the 2013–2016 cycles of Monitoring the Future Survey, a national, repeated, cross-sectional study, were..