Trends and patterns in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among children and adults by race and/or ethnicity, 2003-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has declined steadily. This study uses the latest national data to examine trends in SSB consumption among children and adults by race and/or ethnicity and to document whether long-standing disparities in intake remain.

Design

Trend analyses of demographic and dietary data measured by 24-h dietary recall from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Setting

Data from the 2003-2004 through 2017-2018 NHANES survey cycles were analysed in 2020.

Participants

The study sample included 21 156 children aged 2-19 years and 32 631 adults aged 20+ years.

Results

From 2003-2004 to 2017-2018, the prevalence of drinking any amount of SSB on a given day declined significantly among all race and

SUBMITTER: Dai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195631 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature