Current patterns of water and beverage consumption among Mexican children and adolescents aged 1-18 years: analysis of the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2012.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate patterns of water consumption from plain water, beverages and foods among Mexican children and adolescents and to compare actual patterns of total daily water intake with the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

Design

We analysed one 24 h dietary recall from Mexican children and adolescents. We calculated intakes of total daily water and water from foods and from beverages. Actual total water intake per capita was subtracted from the DRI for water to calculate the shortfall.

Setting

Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey in 2012.

Subjects

Mexican children and adolescents (n 6867) aged 1-18 years.

Results

Approximately 73% of children and adolescents aged 1-18 years reported drinking plain water. Beverages and plain water represen

SUBMITTER: Piernas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10282630 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature