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Beverage choices among adults and their contribution to nutrient intake
Author(s) -
Parker Elizabeth,
Clemens John,
Moshfegh Alanna
Publication year - 2016
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.30.1_supplement.677.13
Subject(s) - riboflavin , nutrient , food science , medicine , vitamin c , vitamin , reference daily intake , sugar , nutrient density , dietary reference intake , zoology , chemistry , biology , organic chemistry
Nationally representative one‐day dietary data from What We Eat in America, NHANES 2011–2012 were analyzed to determine beverage choices of US adults 20 years and older (2394 males; 2407 females) and their contribution to nutrient intakes. Beverage intake data were obtained from an in‐person 24‐hour recall collected using the USDA 5‐step Automated Multiple‐Pass Method. Beverages were categorized into groups as follows: 100% juice, alcoholic beverages, coffee/tea, diet drinks, fruit drinks, milk, soft drinks, other drinks, water. After water (83 +/−0.8%), the top three reported beverages were coffee, soft drinks, and tea (53+/−1.3, 31+/−1.6, and 28+/−1.5%, respectively). In adults, beverages contributed nearly 20% of mean daily energy intake, greater than 40% of vitamin C and total sugar, and about 25% of carbohydrate, vitamin D, riboflavin, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Types of beverages consumed and contribution to energy intake (kcals) and nutrient density (intake/1000 kcal) differed by gender. Males were three times as likely to consume beer (20+/−1.2 vs. 6 +/−0.6%; P<0.01) and more likely to consume soft drinks (35+/−1.6 vs. 27+/−2.0%; P<0.01) as females; females were more likely to consume wine and diet drinks. Mean daily beverage intake (2885+/−98.1 g vs. 2345+/−50.6 g; P<0.01) and energy intake from beverages (485+/−16.4 vs. 309+/−12.0 kcals; P<0.01) were significantly greater in males than females. Females as compared to males had greater nutrient intakes/1000 kcal from beverages for calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus (P<0.01). Although one out of every five calories consumed by adults comes from beverages, beverage choices vary by gender, impacting nutrient intake. Therefore, beverage choices should be considered when examining diet quality. Support or Funding Information This study was funded by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.