Low/no calorie sweetened beverage consumption in the National Weight Control Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate prevalence of and strategies behind low/no calorie sweetened beverage (LNCSB) consumption in successful weight loss maintainers.

Methods

An online survey was administered to 434 members of the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR, individuals who have lost ≥13.6 kg and maintained weight loss for > 1 year).

Results

While few participants (10%) consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a regular basis, 53% regularly consume LNCSB. The top five reasons for choosing LNCSB were for taste (54%), to satisfy thirst (40%), part of routine (27%), to reduce calories (22%) and to go with meals (21%). The majority who consume LNCSB (78%) felt they helped control total calorie intake. Many participants considered changing

SUBMITTER: Catenacci VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4565596 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature