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Physical activity, sugar-sweetened beverages, whole grain bread and insomnia among adolescents and psychological distress in adulthood: prospective data from the population-based HUNT study
This 2021 study explored the prevalence rates of insomnia among adolescents and of psychological distress among young adults. The objective was to find out whether these figures show correlations with low levels of physical activity, high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, or low consumption of whole grain bread. Data was retrieved from Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) in Norway, which included participants in the Young-HUNT3 study (when aged 13-19) as well as those in the HUNT4 study 11 years later (at 23-31 years old). The sample consisted of 2,230 participants (1,287 females and 943 males). The adolescents self-reported their physical activity levels and their dietary intake. Those who did less physical activity were more likely to experience psychological distress at early adulthood. Psychological distress was also associated with higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake, lower ingestion of whole grain bread, and insomnia in adolescence. Moreover, unhealthy lifestyle behaviors seen during adolescence increased the risk of psychological distress in young adulthood by 3.18-6.01 percentage points. To summarize these results, several lifestyle features of adolescents showed correlations with psychological distress in young adulthood, including low levels of physical activity, drinking sugar-sweetened beverages regularly, low ingestion of whole grain bread, and insomnia.[NPID: insomnia, physical activity, exercise, whole grain, sugary drinks, psychological distress, Norway, diet, dietary habits, unhealthy diet]
Year: 2021
