title: Soda Consumption is Associated with Risk-Taking Behaviors in Adolescents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Soda consumption is on the rise among children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that increased soda consumption predicts risk-taking behavior among high school students.
  
  
  METHODS
  To test this hypothesis, we used data from the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System to compare the odds of engaging in a series of risk-taking behaviors among students who reported no soda consumption, occasional soda consumption (1 - 6 times per week), and daily soda consumption (≥ 7 times per week).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Daily soda consumption was associated with increased odds of engaging in 90% of the risk behaviors analyzed. In addition, there were sex differences in the magnitude of the relationships for many of these behaviors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These data suggest that in addition to increased risk of obesity, dental caries, and reduced sleep quality, soda consumption is associated with increased risk-taking behavior.
authors.affiliation: University at Buffalo, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Amanda M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ziegler
authors.affiliation: University at Buffalo, Departments of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions, Buffalo, NY, USA. jltemple@buffalo.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Temple
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000523:psychology*; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012574:Schools; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult