The Association between Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Male Pattern Hair Loss in Young Men
Xiaojin Shi, Hsiaohan Tuan, Xiaona Na, Haibing Yang, Yucheng Yang, Yulin Zhang, Menglu Xi, Yuefeng Tan, Celi Yang, Junhan Zhang, Ai Zhao
Abstract
We performed this study to investigate the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and male pattern hair loss (MPHL) in young men. We conducted this cross-sectional study from January to April 2022 in mainland China. Young people aged 18–45 years (n = 1951) were recruited from 31 provinces in China. We used a self-reported online survey for data collection. We explored the associations between the amount/frequency of SSB consumption and MPHL by using a binary logistic regression model, with adjustments for sociodemographic, hair status, dietary intake, lifestyle, and psychological factors. Among the 1028 participants (27.8 ± 7.2 years) in the final analysis, we found that high SSB consumption is associated with a higher risk of MPHL. We recommend more support to decrease SSB consumption among young people to minimize negative health outcomes.