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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-3 | Issue-01
Soft Drink Consumption of Diabetic and/or Obese Patients with Medical Consequences in Southern Turkey
Akatlı Kursad Ozsahin, Ebru Altıntaş, Esin Tokmak Ozsahin
Published: March 27, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i01.025
Pages: 108-112
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Abstract
Despite increasing awareness; soft drink consumption is rapidly growing in Turkey. We aimed to assess the
soft dring use of diabetic and/or obese patients with duration of use , amount of use and to determine the co-morbid
conditions. 2815 patients attending to Baskent University outpatient clinic of diabetes and obesity of family medicine
were questioned for regular soft drink use. 1342 patients (621 male, 721 female, 47,67%) responding affirmatively were
included into the study. They were given a scale of six questions to answer which included age, gender, social status,
type (diet or regular) and amount of soft drink being used, duration of usage and associated diseases. The Mean Body
Mass Index (BMI) values statistically increased in association with the increase in daily amount of soda used. As the
duration of use in terms of years increase daily amount of soda use also increases. Long time users have been consuming
greater amounts. The number of accompanying diseases increased with increasing amount consumed. Soda use increases
BMI of the patients. As time goes by the consumption transforms into an addictive pattern and the amount being used
also increases, which maybe contributing to the disease burden of these patients as they have a greater number of
accompanying diseases.