Associations Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption, Duration of Physical Exercise, and Depressive Symptoms Among Tibetan University Students at High Altitude
August 2024
in “
Frontiers in Psychology
”
TLDR Drinking sugary drinks may increase depression, while exercise may reduce it.
The study found that among Tibetan university students at high altitudes in China, there is a positive association between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and depressive symptoms, while there is a negative association between the duration of physical exercise and depressive symptoms. To improve the physical and mental health of these students, it is recommended to control SSB consumption and increase physical exercise duration.