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Published on: July 16, 2016
Added Sugars Intake among US Infants and Toddlers
Added sugars are common in US infants and toddlers, with higher intake in toddlers. While overall intake decreased, added sugars as a percent of energy only declined in infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Public Health Nutrition
- Dietary Intake Assessment
Background:
- Limited data exists on added sugars consumption in US infants and toddlers.
- Understanding intake patterns is crucial for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate national added sugars intake in US infants and toddlers.
- Identify sociodemographic variations and top food sources.
- Examine trends in added sugars consumption.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analysis of 24-hour dietary recall data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
- Nationally representative samples of US infants (0-11 months) and toddlers (12-23 months) from 2011-2016.
- Trend analysis from 2005-2006 to 2015-2016.
Main Results:
- 84.4% of infants and toddlers consumed added sugars daily (2011-2016).
- Toddlers had higher consumption (98.3%) than infants (60.6%), with mean intakes of 5.8 tsp vs 0.9 tsp, respectively.
- Top sources included yogurt, baby food, bakery products, and fruit drinks; intake varied by race/Hispanic origin.
Conclusions:
- Added sugars intake is prevalent in US infants and toddlers, with significant variations by age and race/Hispanic origin.
- Mean added sugars intake decreased from 2005-2016, but the percentage of energy from added sugars only decreased in infants.
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