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Some evidence suggests that consumption of sugary soft drinks is associated with adverse mental health outcomes. To explore whether soft drinks are also associated with violent behavior, investigators analyzed data from 1618 9th to 12th grade students in Boston public schools who reported how much soda they consumed during the past 7 days (students were specifically instructed not to include diet soda). They also reported if they had carried a gun or knife in the past year and if they had been violent towards peers, siblings, or dates during the past month.
In analysis controlled for sex, age, ethnicity, body-mass index (BMI), past-month alcohol or tobacco use, past-week family dinners, and less than 6 hours of sleep on average school nights…