Reduction in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight loss: the PREMIER trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Consumption of liquid calories from beverages has increased in parallel with the obesity epidemic in the US population, but their causal relation remains unclear.

Objective

The objective of this study was to examine how changes in beverage consumption affect weight change among adults.

Design

This was a prospective study of 810 adults participating in the PREMIER trial, an 18-mo randomized, controlled, behavioral intervention trial. Measurements (weight, height, and 24-h dietary recall) were made at baseline, 6 mo, and 18 mo.

Results

Baseline mean intake of liquid calories was 356 kcal/d (19% of total energy intake). After potential confounders and intervention assignment were controlled for, a reduction in liquid calorie intake of 100 kcal/d was ass

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2676995 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature