ArticleNutrients2019
Association between Soft Drink Consumption and Asthma among Qatari Adults.
Article in Nutrients, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Dietary intake of different carbohydrate types and asthma risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Nutrition journal · 2025Pooled it
- Risk factors of asthma in the Asian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of physiological anthropology · 2021Pooled it
- Association between soft drinks consumption and asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2019Pooled it
- Artificial sweetener intake and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mediation analysis based on plasma metabolic biomarkers.Nutrition & metabolism · 2026Article
- Dietary patterns and glycaemic control among Qatari adults with type 2 diabetes.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Diet and Food Allergy as Risk Factors for Asthma in the Arabian Gulf Region: Current Evidence and Future Research Needs.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
We aimed to examine the association between soft drink consumption and asthma and lung function among Qatari adults. In the cross-sectional study, we used data from 986 Qatari participants aged 20 years and above attending the Qatar Biobank Study. Usual consumption of soft drink was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. Lung function was measured by spirometry and asthma was based on self-report. The associations between soft drink consumption and asthma and lung function were assessed using multivariable logistic and linear regression, respectively. In total, 65 participants out of 986 (6.6%) reported having asthma. A clear dose-response relationship between soft drink consumption and asthma was found. High soft drink consumers (≥7 times/week) were 2.60 (95% CI 1.20⁻5.63) times more likely to have asthma as compared to non-consumers. The association was partly mediated by BMI and inflammation. Diet soft drink consumption was positively associated with asthma (OR 1.12 (95% CI 1.02⁻1.23)) but not with lung function. Regular soft drink consumption was inversely associated with FEV1, but not with FVC. In conclusion, soft drink consumption is positively associated with asthma in Qatari adults. The association is partly mediated by obesity and inflammation. Limiting soft drink consumption should be taken into consideration for asthma prevention.
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