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Diet-beverage consumption and caloric intake among US adults, overall and by body weight

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  • Bleich, S.N.
  • Wolfson, J.A.
  • Vine, S.
  • Wang, Y.C.

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Objectives. We examined national patterns in adult diet-beverage consumption and caloric intake by body-weight status. Methods. We analyzed 24-hour dietary recall with National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2010 data (adults aged > 20 years; n = 23 965). Results. Overall, 11% of healthy-weight, 19% of overweight, and 22% of obese adults drink diet beverages. Total caloric intake was higher among adults consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) compared with diet beverages (2351 kcal/day vs 2203 kcal/day; P = .005). However, the difference was only significant for healthy-weight adults (2302 kcal/day vs 2095 kcal/day; P > .001). Among overweight and obese adults, calories from solid-food consumption were higher among adults consuming diet beverages compared with SSBs (overweight: 1965 kcal/day vs 1874 kcal/day; P = .03; obese: 2058 kcal/day vs 1897 kcal/day; P > .001). The net increase in daily solid-food consumption associated with diet-beverage consumption was 88 kilocalories for overweight and 194 kilocalories for obese adults. Conclusions. Overweight and obese adults drink more diet beverages than healthy-weight adults and consume significantly more solid-food calories and a comparable total calories than overweight and obese adults who drink SSBs. Heavier US adults who drink diet beverages will need to reduce solid-food calorie consumption to lose weight.

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  • Bleich, S.N. & Wolfson, J.A. & Vine, S. & Wang, Y.C., 2014. "Diet-beverage consumption and caloric intake among US adults, overall and by body weight," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(3), pages 72-78.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301556_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301556
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