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Association between soya food consumption and muscle strength in Chinese adolescents: evidence from a cross-sectional study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 October 2023

Junmin Yang ,
Lixin Liu ,
Yan Wang  and
Ruibao Cai Open the ORCID record for Ruibao Cai [Opens in a new window]
Junmin Yang
Affiliation:
School of Physical Education, Minnan Normal University, Fujian Zhangzhou 363000, People’s Republic of China Minnan Normal University Sports Science Research Center, Fujian Zhangzhou 363000, People’s Republic of China
Lixin Liu
Affiliation:
School of Physical Education, Minnan Normal University, Fujian Zhangzhou 363000, People’s Republic of China Minnan Normal University Sports Science Research Center, Fujian Zhangzhou 363000, People’s Republic of China
Yan Wang
Affiliation:
Teaching and Research Center of Special Police Training Base, Public Security Department, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830099, People’s Republic of China
Ruibao Cai*
Affiliation:
School of Physical Education, Chizhou University, Chizhou 247000, People’s Republic of China
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*Corresponding author: Ruibao Cai, email caikewen2016@126.com
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Abstract

There is a strong association between soya food consumption and health, but there are few studies on the association with muscular strength, especially in adolescent groups. This study was conducted to understand the status of soya food consumption and its association with muscular strength among secondary school students in southern China. A stratified whole-group sampling method was used to investigate and test the status of soya food consumption and muscular strength of 13 220 secondary school students in southern China. Linear regression analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to analyse the correlations between soya food consumption and muscular strength. Logistic regression analysis showed that compared with secondary school students with soya food consumption ≥ 3 times/week, male students with soya food consumption ≤ 1 time/week (OR = 1·896, 95 % CI: 1·597,2·251) and female students with soya food consumption ≤ 1 time/week (OR = 2·877, 95 % CI: 2·399, 3·449) students had a higher risk of developing lower grip strength (P < 0·001). The frequency of soya food consumption among secondary school students in southern China was 49·00 %, 28·77 % and 22·23 % for ≥ 3 times/week, 2–3 times/week and ≤ 1 time/week, respectively. There is a positive association between soya food consumption and muscle strength among secondary school students in southern China. In the future, increasing the consumption of soybean products can be considered for the improvement of muscle strength.

Keywords

AdolescentsSoya food consumptionMuscular strengthCorrelationChina
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Research Article
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British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 131 , Issue 5 , 14 March 2024 , pp. 860 - 867
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Nutrition Society

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