Beverage consumption in Brazil: results from the first National Dietary Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To provide an overview of beverage consumption patterns using the first nationally representative survey of dietary intake in Brazil.

Design

Beverage consumption data were obtained by 1 d food records in an individual dietary survey.

Setting

Nationwide cross-sectional survey, 2008-2009.

Subjects

Nationally representative sample of individuals aged ≥10 years (n 34 003).

Results

Beverages contributed 17.1 % of total energy consumption. Caloric coffee beverages provided the greatest level of energy overall (464 kJ (111 kcal)/d). Individuals aged 10-18 years (243 kJ (58 kcal)/d) and 19-39 years (230 kJ (55 kcal)/d) consumed a higher proportion of energy from sugar-sweetened soft drinks than individuals over this age (142 kJ (34 kcal)/d for those ag

SUBMITTER: Pereira RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4344434 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature