scholarly journals Drink Choice is Important: Beverages Make a Substantial Contribution to Energy, Sugar, Calcium and Vitamin C Intake among Australians

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riley ◽  
Hendrie ◽  
Baird
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Substantial Contribution ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Alcoholic Drinks

It is important to understand the role of beverages in population dietary intake in order to give relevant advice. Population estimates were derived from one-day food recall dietary data from 12,153 participants in the 2011–2012 Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Almost all Australians (99.9%) consumed at least one beverage on the day of the survey, accounting for 16.6% of the total energy intake for adults (aged 19 years and over) and 13.0% for children (aged 2–18 years). Similarly, beverages contributed 26–29% to calcium intake, 22–28% to vitamin C intake, and 35–36% to sugar intake. Water was consumed on the day of the survey by 84.1% of Australian adults and 90.5% of children. For adults, the greatest beverage contributors to total energy intake were alcoholic drinks (5.6%), coffee (3.1%), and soft drinks (1.9%), and for children, plain milk (3.1%), flavoured milk (2.8%), and fruit juice (2.6%). Coffee (10.6%) made the greatest contribution to calcium intake for adults; and plain milk (9.9%) and flavoured milk (7.6%) for children. The greatest contributors to vitamin C intake were fruit juice (13.4%) and alcoholic drinks (6.1%) for adults; and fruit juice (23.4%) for children. For total sugar intake, soft drinks (8.0%), coffee (8.4%), and fruit juice (5.9%) made the highest contribution for adults; and fruit juice (9.8%) and soft drinks (8.7%) for children. The type and amount of beverage consumption has considerable relevance to dietary quality for Australians.

scholarly journals Consumption of Free Sugar Predicts Nutrient Intake of Saudi Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walaa Abdullah Mumena
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
World Health ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Free Sugar ◽  
Sugar Intake

Data concerning the association between free sugar intake and nutrient intake in children in the Middle East are not available. This study aimed to explore the association between the consumption of free sugar and nutrient intake among Saudi children. A cross-sectional study included 424 Saudi children ages between 6 and 12 years old and their mothers. An online survey collected sociodemographic data from mothers. Trained data collector personal contacted mothers to arrange for a phone interview in order to collect 24-h dietary recall to assess the dietary intake of children. Only 0.90% of children consumed free sugar within the recent recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) of <5% of total energy intake, whereas 10.6% of children consumed free sugar <10% of total energy intake. The percentage of free sugar intake was negatively associated with total energy intake. Multiple linear regression analysis of free sugar consumption and nutrient intake adjusted for children's age and sex indicated that a higher percentage of free sugar intake significantly predicted lower intake of saturated fat, fiber, sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. Excessive intake of free sugar predicted a lower intake of many essential nutrients. Interventions that aim to reduce the intake of free sugar are urgently needed in order to improve diet of growing children. Future research to explore top food sources of free sugar is needed to establish effective interventions that aim to limit free sugar intake among children.

scholarly journals Beverage Consumption among Adults in the Balearic Islands: Association with Total Water and Energy Intake

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1149
Author(s):  
Asli Özen ◽  
Maria Bibiloni ◽  
Cristina Bouzas ◽  
Antoni Pons ◽  
Josep Tur
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Water Intake ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Total Water ◽  
Beverage Consumption ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Total Water Intake

The paper seeks to describe beverage consumption and examine the association between beverage consumption and total water intake and total energy intake of the adult population in the Balearic Islands. Beverage consumption, total water intake, and total energy intake were obtained by using two 24-h diet recalls from a cross-sectional nutritional survey carried out in the Balearic Islands (n = 1386). The contribution of beverages to total water intake and total energy intake were also assessed. Beverages accounted for 65–71% of total water intake and 29–35% of it provided by drinking water. Food moisture contributed 31–37% of total water intake. The mean daily total water intake from all sources was around 2.2 L for men and 1.9 L for women and slightly lower than the proposed adequate intake (AI) recommendations of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The mean total energy intake was 2222 kcal/day and beverages contributed 10.3% of total energy intake for men and 9.5% for women. Energy intake from beverages varied with age. In both sexes, milk was the main beverage contributed to total energy intake. The energy contribution of caloric soft drinks was 1.8% for men and 1.2% for women and energy intake from these beverages was significantly higher among younger adults. Water was the main beverage in the diet, followed by milk and hot beverages. Beverages were mainly consumed in the main meal times (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) in both sexes. The main findings of this study indicate that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (caloric soft drinks and commercial fruit juice) is higher among young adults, consumption of alcoholic beverages is higher among males aged 26 and older, and TWI (total water intake) is lower than the EFSA recommendations. These findings may be used to develop effective, healthy eating and drinking policies and campaigns.

scholarly journals Associations of added sugar from all sources and sugar-sweetened beverages with regional fat deposition in U.S. adolescents: NHANES 1999–2006

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E Cioffi ◽  
Jean A Welsh ◽  
Jessica A Alvarez ◽  
Terryl J Hartman ◽  
K M Venkat Narayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Added Sugar ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Total Fat

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The relative distribution of upper- versus lower-body fat may be an important determinant of cardiometabolic disease risk in youth. Dietary correlates of adolescent regional body fat distribution are under-studied. OBJECTIVE To evaluate associations of added sugar intake overall and from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with relative upper-body fat deposition in U.S. adolescents. METHODS This was a cross-sectional analysis of data from 6,585 adolescents (12–19 years) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles 1999–2006. Trunk, leg, and total fat mass were assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Participants were grouped into categories of total and SSB added sugar intake as a percentage of total energy intake (TEI) in 5% increments. Stepwise multivariable linear regression was used to examine associations of added sugar intake with trunk fat/leg fat ratio (TLR) and trunk fat/total fat ratio (TTR). RESULTS There were no associations of total added sugar intake with TLR or TTR. For SSB added sugar, compared to the lowest category of intake (<2% TEI), the highest category (>22% TEI) was associated with higher log-TLR (β (95% CI).>22% TEI vs. < 2% TEI: 0.05 (0.01, 0.09)] and TTR [1.30 (0.53, 2.07)] in the partially-adjusted model with sex, age, race/ethnicity, income, physical activity, smoking status as covariates (P-trend = 0.0001 for both). When body mass index (BMI) z-score and total energy intake were added as covariates, the magnitude of the associations were attenuated, but remained significant [log-TLR β (95% CI): 0.03 (0.005, 0.06), P-trend = 0.0018; TTR β (95% CI): 0.75 (0.27, 1.23), P-trend = 0.0004]. CONCLUSIONS These findings support that added sugar from beverages is associated with higher upper-body adiposity, though the magnitude and clinical significance of the associations may be small, especially when adjusted for BMI and TEI. Additional studies are needed to elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms to explain these findings.

scholarly journals The Most Frequently Consumed and the Largest Energy Contributing Foods of U.S. Insulin Takers Using NHANES 2009–2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 426-426
Author(s):  
Luotao Lin ◽  
Fengqing Zhu ◽  
Edward Delp ◽  
Heather Eicher-Miller
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Food Category ◽  
Dietary Recall ◽  
Chicken Egg

Abstract Objectives Insulin takers’ diets have rarely been described although insulin dosing is highly dependent on dietary intake. The objective was to determine the most frequently consumed food or beverage items, food subcategories, and food categories, and items that contributing most to total energy intake among U.S. adult insulin takers compared with those with type 2 diabetes without taking insulin (T2D w/o insulin) and those without diabetes. Methods Fasting plasma glucose and hemoglobin A1c concentration from the laboratory tests and diabetic and insulin taking status from questionnaires in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2016 classified 907 insulin takers, 2 758 T2D w/o insulin, and 34 360 participants without diabetes. U.S. Department of Agriculture Food codes of each item reported in the first reliable 24-hour dietary recall, were categorized by food subcategory and category based on What We Eat in America categories. Raw and weighted frequency and energy contributions of each food item, food subcategory, and food category were calculated and ranked. Results Diet soft drinks ranked 4th and 7th most consumed food subcategory in insulin takers and T2D w/o insulin, respectively. Soft drinks ranked 8th and 6th most consumed food subcategory in T2D w/o insulin and those without diabetes, and contributed 5th and 2nd most to energy, respectively (2.75% and 3.85% of total energy intake, respectively). Eggs and cold cuts were uniquely reported in insulin takers’ top 10 most consumed food subcategory list. Protein foods represented 4 rankings in insulin takers’ top 10 highest energy contributing food subcategory list including chicken, egg, meat dishes, and cold cuts (10.42% of total energy intake), 3 rankings in T2D w/o insulin list including chicken, egg, and meat dishes (7.22% of total energy intake), and only chicken for those without diabetes (2.70% of total energy intake). Conclusions Differences in dietary intake may exist among U.S. adults by diabetic status. Insulin takers are likely to consume more protein foods and less soft drinks compared to those with T2D w/o insulin and those without diabetes. Lists of the most frequently consumed foods and foods contributing most to energy may be helpful for nutrition education, prescribing diets, and technology-based dietary assessment for insulin takers. Funding Sources Eli Lilly and Company.

scholarly journals French Recommendations for Sugar Intake in Adults: A Novel Approach Chosen by ANSES

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc Tappy ◽  
Béatrice Morio ◽  
Dalila Azzout-Marniche ◽  
Martine Champ ◽  
Mariette Gerber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Prospective Cohort Studies

This article presents a systematic review of the scientific evidence linking sugar consumption and health in the adult population performed by a group of experts, mandated by the French Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement, et du travail (ANSES). A literature search was performed by crossing search terms for overweight/obesity, diabetes/insulin resistance, dyslipidemia/cardiovascular diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD), and uric acid concentrations on one hand and for intake of sugars on the other. Controlled mechanistic studies, prospective cohort studies, and randomized clinical trials were extracted and assessed. A literature analysis supported links between sugar intake and both total energy intake and body weight gain, and between sugar intake and blood triglycerides independently of total energy intake. The effects of sugar on blood triglycerides were shown to be mediated by the fructose component of sucrose and were observed with an intake of fructose >50 g/day. In addition, prospective cohort studies showed associations between sugar intake and the risk of diabetes/insulin resistance, cardiovascular diseases, NAFLD, and hyperuricemia. Based on these observations, ANSES proposed to set a maximum limit to the intake of total sugars containing fructose (sucrose, glucose–fructose syrups, honey or other syrups, and natural concentrates, etc.) of 100 g/day.

scholarly journals Consumption of ultra-processed foods on free sugar intake of Portuguese infants: The Upper Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Costa de Miranda ◽  
F Rauber ◽  
M Moraes ◽  
D Torres ◽  
C Lopes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Free Sugar ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Dietary Content

Abstract Background The dietary share of ultra-processed foods (UPF) has been associated with low diet quality, including high content of free sugar, mainly in adults' populations. We aim to assess the influence of UPF consumption on free sugar intake of Portuguese infants. Methods Cross-sectional representative study including 573 infants (6-23 months old) who participated in the 2015-2016 National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Dietary intake was collected by two non-consecutive food diaries (time interval 8-15 days). Food items were classified according food processing degree by the NOVA system. Total energy intake and percentage provided by each NOVA food groups as well as the free sugar content of the overall diet were assessed. Mean free sugar intake was evaluated across quintiles (Q) of UPF consumption by linear regression adjusted for socioeconomic covariates. Results Mean energy intake was 935 kcal/day, in which 49.1% was derived from unprocessed/minimally processed foods, 7.2% from processed culinary ingredients, 7.0% from processed foods and 36.6% from UPF. The mean dietary share of UPF ranged from 12.5% (Q1) to 65.5% (Q5) of total energy. Within UPF, infant formulas (19.3%), milk-based drinks (6.7%) and sweet snacks (4.8%) contributed the most to energy intake. Mean free sugar intake in the overall diet accounted for 8.1% of total energy intake, in which 92.5% came from UPF. As the UPF consumption increased, the dietary content of free sugar increased significantly (β = 0.77; p &lt; 0.001). Contribution of free sugar in total energy intake raised from 2.9% to 12.7%, representing an increment of 338% from the lower to the upper quintile of the dietary share of UPF. Conclusions Portuguese infants had an important intake of free sugar. Nearly all of this intake came from UPF, which calls for public health efforts to avoid UPF consumption by this population group. Funding FAPESP 2018/07391-9, 2019/05972-7 (MCR), 2016/14302-7 (FR); POCI-01-0145-FEDER-032090. Key messages Ultra-processed foods contributed with 36.6% of total energy intake and 92.5% of free sugar in the diets of Portuguese infants. As the ultra-processed foods consumption increased, the dietary content of free sugar increased significantly from 2.9% (Q1) to 12.7% (Q5), representing an increment of 338%.

scholarly journals Psychological Resilience, Experimentally Manipulated Social Status, and Dietary Intake among Adolescents

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 806
Author(s):  
Victoria Guazzelli Williamson ◽  
Alexandra M. Lee ◽  
Darci Miller ◽  
Tianyao Huo ◽  
Jon K. Maner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
The United States ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Energy Needs

Relative to other racial/ethnic groups in the United States, Hispanic American (HA) youth have higher rates of overweight and obesity. Previous work suggests that low perceived social status (SS) promotes excess caloric intake and, thereby, development of obesity. Psychological resilience may play a role in reducing adverse eating behaviors and risk for obesity. The objective of this study was to investigate whether resilience (as measured by the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale) interacts with experimentally manipulated SS to affect dietary intake among HA adolescents (n = 132). Using a rigged game of Monopoly (Hasbro, Inc.), participants were randomized to a high or low SS condition. Following the Monopoly game, participants consumed an ad libitum lunch and their dietary intake was assessed. There was a significant interaction between resilience and experimentally manipulated SS for total energy intake (p = 0.006), percent energy needs consumed (p = 0.005), and sugar intake (p = 0.004). For the high SS condition, for each increase in resilience score, total energy intake decreased by 7.165 ± 2.866 kcal (p = 0.014) and percent energy needs consumed decreased by 0.394 ± 0.153 (p = 0.011). In the low SS condition, sugar intake increased by 0.621 ± 0.240 g for each increase in resilience score (p = 0.011). After correction for multiple comparisons, the aforementioned interactions, but not simple slopes, were statistically significant.

scholarly journals Sources of excessive saturated fat, trans fat and sugar consumption in Brazil: an analysis of the first Brazilian nationwide individual dietary survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosangela A Pereira ◽  
Kiyah J Duffey ◽  
Rosely Sichieri ◽  
Barry M Popkin
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Added Sugars

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the patterns of consumption of foods high in solid fats and added sugars (SoFAS) in Brazil.DesignCross-sectional study; individual dietary intake survey. Food intake was assessed by means of two non-consecutive food records. Foods providing >9·1 % of energy from saturated fat, or >1·3 % of energy from trans fat, or >13 % of energy from added sugars per 100 g were classified as high in SoFAS.SettingBrazilian nationwide survey, 2008–2009.SubjectsIndividuals aged ≥10 years old.ResultsMean daily energy intake was 8037 kJ (1921 kcal), 52 % of energy came from SoFAS foods. Contribution of SoFAS foods to total energy intake was higher among women (52 %) and adolescents (54 %). Participants in rural areas (43 %) and in the lowest quartile of per capita family income (43 %) reported the smallest contribution of SoFAS foods to total energy intake. SoFAS foods were large contributors to total saturated fat (87 %), trans fat (89 %), added sugar (98 %) and total sugar (96 %) consumption. The SoFAS food groups that contributed most to total energy intake were meats and beverages. Top SoFAS foods contributing to saturated fat and trans fat intakes were meats and fats and oils. Most of the added and total sugar in the diet was supplied by SoFAS beverages and sweets and desserts.ConclusionsSoFAS foods play an important role in the Brazilian diet. The study identifies options for improving the Brazilian diet and reducing nutrition-related non-communicable chronic diseases, but also points out some limitations of the nutrient-based criteria.

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