Assessment of Milk and Beverage Intake Trends During Preschool Age and Modeling the Nutritional Impact of Replacing Nondairy Caloric Beverages with Milk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Milk provides essential crucial public health nutrients, including 3-4 nutrients of public health concern, yet dairy consumption has declined over time, leading most Americans to fall short of meeting Dietary Guidelines recommendations.

Objectives

To investigate milk and beverage consumption trends in preschool-age children, along with nutrient intakes from beverages, and to analyze the potential impact of replacing nondairy beverages with milk through isocaloric substitution.

Methods

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2018 for children aged 1-5 y (n = 4696) were used, and milk and other beverages intakes were estimated from the first 24-h in-person dietary recall. Nutrient intakes were determined using the United Sta

SUBMITTER: Ricklefs-Johnson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11402051 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature