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Liquid vs. Solid Added Sugar Intake and Measures of Adiposity Among U.S. Teens
Author(s) -
Brumme Christina,
Welsh Jean
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.lb297
Subject(s) - waist , sugar , national health and nutrition examination survey , percentile , body mass index , food science , added sugar , obesity , medicine , environmental health , chemistry , endocrinology , population , mathematics , statistics
Background Sugar‐sweetened beverage consumption has been linked to increased adiposity but it is unknown if a similar association exists with sugars consumed in foods. The purpose of this study was to determine if the association between sugars and adiposity differs by the physical form in which they are consumed. Methods Data from one 24‐hour dietary recall was used to estimate the intake of added sugars in foods and in beverages among 1,796 adolescent participants (12‐19 y) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009‐2010. Weighted linear regression and analytical methods that account for the complex sampling methods were used to test the association between sugar intake and body‐mass‐index percentile (BMI%) and waist circumference (WC). Results Mean added sugar intake was 16.2 tsp/daily in foods (solid) and 19.9 tsp/daily in beverages (liquid). In a Model I controlling for demographics, physical activity, BMI% or WC, total energy, fat, and other carbohydrate intake, each additional teaspoon of liquid added sugar was associated with greater WC. This association was maintained when total energy was added in Model 2 (WC +0.07 cm per each tsp liquid sugar; p=0.03). There was no significant association between liquid sugars and BMI% or between solid sugars and either WC or BMI% in either Model 1 or 2. Conclusion The results of this cross‐sectional analysis demonstrate a positive association between liquid sugar consumption and WC but show no association between liquid sugar and BMI percentile or between solid sugars and either WC or BMI.