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Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption Among U.S. Adults, 2011-2014
NCHS Data Brief
|January 31, 2017
Summary
Approximately half of U.S. adults consume sugar-sweetened beverages daily. These beverages contribute significantly to caloric intake, particularly among young adults, and are linked to adverse health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Dietary Habits
Background:
- Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a significant source of calories and added sugars in U.S. adult diets.
- SSB consumption is associated with adverse health outcomes, including weight gain, metabolic syndrome, dental caries, and type 2 diabetes.
- 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. adults aged 20 and over.
- To analyze SSB consumption by sex, age, and race/Hispanic origin.
- To provide data relevant to public health recommendations for reducing added sugar intake.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the period 2011-2014.
- Analyzed consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages on a given day.
- Examined intake in kilocalories (kcal) and as a percentage of total daily caloric intake.
Main Results:
- Nearly half of U.S. adults consumed at least one SSB daily.
- Men consumed an average of 179 kcal (6.9% of daily intake) from SSBs; women consumed 113 kcal (6.1%).
- Young adults exhibited the highest mean intake and caloric contribution from SSBs. Non-Hispanic Asian adults had the lowest consumption compared to other racial/ethnic groups.
Conclusions:
- Sugar-sweetened beverages represent a substantial caloric contribution to the diets of U.S. adults.
- Consumption patterns vary significantly by age and race/ethnicity.
- Findings underscore the importance of public health efforts to reduce SSB intake to align with dietary recommendations.
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