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Total and added sugars consumption in Argentina: Their contribution to daily energy intake. Results from Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS)
Author(s) -
Kovalskys Irina,
Cavagnari Brian M.,
Favieri Andrea,
Zonis Luciana,
Guajardo Viviana,
Gerardi Alejandro,
Fisberg Mauro
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nutrition and dietetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.479
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1747-0080
pISSN - 1446-6368
DOI - 10.1111/1747-0080.12535
Subject(s) - latin americans , medicine , environmental health , socioeconomic status , total energy , consumption (sociology) , population , food science , demography , biology , psychology , social science , sociology , displacement (psychology) , psychotherapist , philosophy , linguistics
Aim The aim of the present study is to determine the intake of total sugars (TS) and added sugars (AS) in Argentina based on the local data of the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS). Methods This is a cross‐sectional study of a representative sample of the urban Argentine population (n = 1266). The sample was stratified by age group (15–65 years), gender, geographic region and socioeconomic level (SEL). TS and AS intake were obtained by two 24‐hour recalls (R24) and analysed using the Nutrition Data System for Research Software 2013. Results On average, TS consumption in Argentina was 114.3 g/day, accounting for 39.8% of the total carbohydrate intake and 20.6% total energy (TE) intake. Overall, 77.2% of the TS intake consisted of AS (90.4 g/day), contributing to 30.4% of total carbohydrate intake and 15.9%TE. Men consume more TS and AS (in g/day), with no difference in the AS %TE between men and women. The consumption of sugars decreased with age, with adolescents consuming more AS and older adults more intrinsic sugars. The intake of AS was higher in low SEL. Conclusions In Argentina, the intake of AS was 50% above the recommendations. Younger and socially vulnerable people are at higher risk of excessive intake.