Ge Chenliang, Xiong Jingwei, Zhu Rui, Hong Zhenchen, He Yan
Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China.
Graduate group of Biostatistics, University of California, Davis, CA, 95618, USA.
Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2025 Jul 9;17(1):259. doi: 10.1186/s13098-025-01845-y.
High sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is a growing public health concern linked to obesity and chronic diseases. This study analyzed global trends and disparities in high SSB consumption among young adults aged 15–39 years from 1990 to 2021, using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021.
High SSB consumption was defined as intake of beverages with ≥ 50 kcal per 226.8-gram serving, excluding 100% fruit and vegetable juices. We calculated the prevalence and estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) to track temporal trends and identify significant shifts. The global prevalence of high SSB consumption among young adults increased from 6.58% in 1990 to 11.13% in 2021. Females consistently exhibited a higher prevalence compared to males. In 2021, high SDI countries had the highest prevalence (30.83%), while low SDI countries had the lowest prevalence (2.91%). High-middle SDI countries experienced the fastest increase in SSB consumption, with an EAPC of 2.99%. A strong positive correlation was found between national SDI and SSB prevalence in 2021 (ρ = 0.78, < 2.2e-16).
Rising global SSB consumption among young adults highlights the need for targeted public health interventions, especially considering disparities across gender, SDI levels, and regions.
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13098-025-01845-y.
高糖饮料（SSB）的高消费是一个日益严重的公共卫生问题，与肥胖和慢性病有关。本研究利用《2021年全球疾病负担（GBD）研究》的数据，分析了1990年至2021年15至39岁年轻人中高糖饮料高消费的全球趋势和差异。
高糖饮料高消费定义为每226.8克饮料摄入量≥50千卡，不包括100%的果汁和蔬菜汁。我们计算了患病率和估计年百分比变化（EAPC），以跟踪时间趋势并确定显著变化。1990年至2021年，年轻人中高糖饮料高消费的全球患病率从6.58%上升到11.13%。女性的患病率始终高于男性。2021年，社会人口指数（SDI）高的国家患病率最高（30.83%），而SDI低的国家患病率最低（2.91%）。高中等SDI国家的含糖饮料消费增长最快，EAPC为2.99%。2021年，国家SDI与含糖饮料患病率之间存在强正相关（ρ = 0.78，< 2.2e - 16）。
全球年轻人中含糖饮料消费的上升凸显了有针对性的公共卫生干预措施的必要性，特别是考虑到性别、SDI水平和地区之间的差异。
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