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Food sources of added sweeteners in the diets of Americans.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2000 Jan; 100(1):43-51, quiz 49-50.JA

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To identify food sources of added sweeteners in the US diet.

DESIGN

A descriptive study using data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1994-1996 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals. Each subject provided one 24-hour dietary recall. Intake of added sweeteners was calculated using the USDA Food Guide Pyramid servings database.

SUBJECTS/SETTING

A national sample of noninstitutionalized persons aged 2 years and older (N = 15,010).

STATISTICAL ANALYSES

Mean intakes of added sweeteners from all food sources and from specific food categories; percentage contribution of added sweeteners to total energy intake; and percentage contribution of each food category to total intake of added sweeteners. All analyses were conducted for the total sample and for 12 age-gender groups.

RESULTS

During 1994 to 1996, Americans aged 2 years and older consumed the equivalent of 82 g carbohydrate per day from added sweeteners, which accounted for 16% of total energy intake. In absolute terms, adolescent males consumed the most; as a percentage of energy, male and female adolescents had the highest intakes (averaging 20% of total energy from added sweeteners). The largest source of added sweeteners was regular soft drinks, which accounted for one third of intake. Other sources were table sugars, syrups, and sweets; sweetened grains; regular fruitades/drinks; and milk products.

APPLICATIONS/CONCLUSIONS

Intakes of added sweeteners exceed levels compatible with meeting current dietary recommendations. Knowing food sources of added sweeteners for the overall population and for specific age-gender groups can help dietitians provide appropriate nutrition education.

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Guthrie JF
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, US Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC 20204, USA.
Morton JF
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MeSH

AdolescentAdultAgedBeveragesCarbonated BeveragesChildChild, PreschoolDairy ProductsDiet SurveysDietary FatsEdible GrainFemaleFoodFruitHumansMaleMeat ProductsMiddle AgedNutrition PolicySweetening AgentsUnited StatesUnited States Department of AgricultureVegetables

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

10646004

Citation

Guthrie, J F., and J F. Morton. "Food Sources of Added Sweeteners in the Diets of Americans." Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 100, no. 1, 2000, pp. 43-51, quiz 49-50.
Guthrie JF, Morton JF. Food sources of added sweeteners in the diets of Americans. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100(1):43-51, quiz 49-50.
Guthrie, J. F., & Morton, J. F. (2000). Food sources of added sweeteners in the diets of Americans. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 100(1), 43-51, quiz 49-50.
Guthrie JF, Morton JF. Food Sources of Added Sweeteners in the Diets of Americans. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100(1):43-51, quiz 49-50. PubMed PMID: 10646004.
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