Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 7, 2026

Modeling Alcohol Consumption in Rodents Using Two-Bottle Choice Home Cage Drinking and Microstructural Analysis
Published on: November 8, 2024
Beverage Consumption Patterns of a Low-Income Population
Marie F Kuczmarski1, Marc A Mason, Elizabeth A Schwenk
1Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, University of Delaware, Newark (Dr Kuczmarski and Ms Schwenk); Statistical Information Systems, MedStar Health Research Institute (Mr Mason), and Health Disparities Research Section (Dr Evans), and Laboratory of Personality and Cognition, Biomedical Research Center (Dr Zonderman), National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland.
None:
High-energy-dense foods provide an inexpensive source of calories. Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span study participants (n = 1987), low- to low-middle-income, urban African American and white adults, consumed between 17% and 20% of their daily energy intake from beverages. Of all beverages consumed, calorically sweetened beverages ranked second among African Americans and third among whites. Calorically-sweetened beverage consumption was not influenced by weight status. Increasing awareness of risks for adverse health outcomes associated with selected beverages may improve dietary choices.
Related Concept Videos
Convenience Sampling Method
Convenience sampling is a non-random method of sample selection; this method selects individuals that are easily accessible and may result in biased data. For example, a marketing...
Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System II: Health Perception Pattern
Health Perception Patterns
Health perception patterns offer valuable insights into a patient's lifestyle habits and how they may impact their GI health. These patterns include:
Analysis of Population Pharmacokinetic Data
Lifestyle Factors and Health
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity, whether through structured exercise or casual activities like walking, biking, or dancing, is a cornerstone of a...
Health Literacy
