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Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption Among U.S. Youth, 2011-2014
NCHS Data Brief
|January 31, 2017
Summary
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. youth consume sugar-sweetened beverages daily, contributing significantly to caloric intake. Consumption and caloric contribution were higher in older children and varied by race/Hispanic origin.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Public Health
- Dietary Intake Analysis
Background:
- Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a significant source of calories and added sugars in U.S. children's diets.
- SSB consumption is linked to adverse health outcomes, including dental caries, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Dietary guidelines recommend limiting added sugar intake to less than 10% of daily calories and choosing beverages with no added sugars.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on the consumption patterns of sugar-sweetened beverages among U.S. youth aged 2-19 years.
- To analyze SSB consumption by sex, age, and race/Hispanic origin.
- To provide data relevant to public health initiatives aimed at reducing added sugar intake in children.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the period 2011-2014.
- Analyzed daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.
- Examined mean intake in kilocalories (kcal) and percentage of total daily caloric intake from SSBs.
Main Results:
- Approximately two-thirds of U.S. boys and girls consumed at least one SSB on a given day.
- Boys consumed an average of 164 kcal (7.3% of daily calories) from SSBs; girls consumed 121 kcal (7.2%).
- Older youth exhibited higher mean intake and caloric contribution from SSBs compared to younger children. Non-Hispanic Asian youth consumed the least SSBs across all groups.
Conclusions:
- Sugar-sweetened beverages represent a substantial source of calories and added sugars for U.S. youth.
- Consumption patterns vary significantly by age and race/Hispanic origin.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted public health strategies to reduce SSB consumption in children and adolescents.
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