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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

The cumulative effect of multiple high-sugar and high-fat dietary patterns on acne vulgaris in school aged children: a cross-sectional study in Shanghai.

Ruiqi Cai, Yan Qiang, Jinrong Lu, Mengqing Mo, Xin Ma, Fanlingzi Shen, Rui Zhang, Xiangjin Gao, Ruiping Wang

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Ruiqi Cai *Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Yan Qiang *Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Jinrong Lu *School of Public Health, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Mengqing MoClinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Xin MaDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Fanlingzi ShenClinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Rui ZhangClinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Xiangjin GaoClinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Ruiping WangClinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

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Objective: Acne vulgaris is highly prevalent among adolescents, and diet is considered a significant modifiable associated factor. However, evidence regarding the association between popular modern beverages and adolescent acne remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of acne and to explore the influence of the cumulative effect of multiple high-sugar and high-fat dietary patterns on acne vulgaris in school aged children in Shanghai. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2025 in shanghai, involving 1,299 students (aged 11-16 years) among five junior high schools. Data were collected via questionnaires and onsite clinical skin examinations. A Dietary Exposure Index (DEI), ranging from 0 to 5, based on the cumulative score of five dietary items, was constructed to quantify dietary exposure to high-sugar and high-fat patterns. Statistical analyses included univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression, and a Results: The overall prevalence of acne was 64.43% ( Conclusion: Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, milk tea, and coffee was associated with an increased risk of adolescent acne, and cumulative exposure to high-sugar and high-fat dietary items significantly strengthened this association. Dietary intervention strategies targeting dietary patterns in younger adolescents is important for acne prevention.

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Acne VulgarisDietary SugarsDiet, High-FatAdolescentChildChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesDietary Sugarsacne vulgarisadolescentcross-sectional studydietary exposure indexdietary patterns

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