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Recent Research
Energy Intake from Beverages is Increasing among Mexican Adolescents and Adults
Barquera S et al.
Journal of Nutrition 2008; 138: 2454-2461
Data from the 1999 Mexican Nutrition Survey and the 2006 Mexican Health and Nutrition Survey were used to measure patterns and trends in beverage consumption in adolescents and adults. Between 1999 and 2006, trends for consumption of high-energy beverages (including soft drinks, sweetened juices and sugared coffee) more than doubled for adolescents and tripled for adults (P<0.001). There was also increased consumption in the group defined as “high-energy, some benefit” (including unsweetened juice and whole milk). There was a small decrease in the low-energy beverage group (diet soda, unsweetened tea and coffee, skim milk). Total energy consumed from beverages more than doubled for adolescents and adult women (P<0.001), while total energy from non-food sources did not increase significantly. In adolescents, an estimated total of 20.1% of the total energy intake per capita came from beverages. Whole milk and soda were the beverages that contributed the most to the per capita energy intake (6 and 5.3% respectively). In adults, beverages contributed 22.3% to the per capita energy intake. “Income elasticities” showed a high likelihood that intakes will increase as Mexican incomes continue to rise.
January 2009
