Weight loss strategies: association with consumption of sugary beverages, snacks and values about food purchases.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine whether weight loss strategies are associated with consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), snacks or food values.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis of 24-h dietary recall data obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010 (N=9440).

Results

Adults trying to lose weight consumed roughly 2000 total calories, 250 calories from SSBs, 225 calories from salty snacks, and 350 calories from sweet snacks. Adults not trying to lose weight consumed roughly 2300 total calories, 300 calories from SSBs, 250 calories from salty snacks, and 380 calories from sweet snacks. While overweight and obese adults trying to lose weight consumed fewer calories than those who were not, heavier adults trying to lose weight using dietary

SUBMITTER: Bleich SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4070595 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature