Fluid intake in urban China: results of the 2016 Liq.In ⁷ national cross-sectional surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe total fluid intake (TFI) and types of fluid consumed in urban China by age, gender, regions and city socioeconomic status relative to the adequate intakes (AI) set by the Chinese Nutrition Society.

Methods

In 2016, participants aged 4-9, 10-17 and 18-55 years were recruited via a door-to-door approach in 27 cities in China. In total, 2233 participants were included. The volumes and sources of TFI were collected using the Liq.In ⁷ record, assisted by a photographic booklet of standard fluid containers.

Results

The mean daily TFI among children, adolescents and adults were 966, 1177 and 1387 mL, respectively. In each age group, TFI was significantly higher in male vs female (981 vs 949, 1240 vs 1113, 1442 vs 1332; mL). Approximately 45, 36

SUBMITTER: Zhang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6008349 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature