Beverage Consumption Patterns of a Low-Income Population.

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Citation: Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 25(3):191-201, 2010 JulPMID: 20976036Institution: MedStar Health Research InstituteForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleYear: 2010Local holdings: Available online through MWHC library: March 2002 - presentISSN:
  • 0883-5691
Name of journal: Topics in clinical nutritionAbstract: High-energy-dense foods provide an inexpensive source of calories. Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span study participants (n = 1987), low- to low-middle-income, urban African American and white adults, consumed between 17% and 20% of their daily energy intake from beverages. Of all beverages consumed, calorically sweetened beverages ranked second among African Americans and third among whites. Calorically-sweetened beverage consumption was not influenced by weight status. Increasing awareness of risks for adverse health outcomes associated with selected beverages may improve dietary choices.All authors: Evans MK, Kuczmarski MF, Mason MA, Schwenk EA, Zonderman ABFiscal year: FY2011Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2018-05-08
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High-energy-dense foods provide an inexpensive source of calories. Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span study participants (n = 1987), low- to low-middle-income, urban African American and white adults, consumed between 17% and 20% of their daily energy intake from beverages. Of all beverages consumed, calorically sweetened beverages ranked second among African Americans and third among whites. Calorically-sweetened beverage consumption was not influenced by weight status. Increasing awareness of risks for adverse health outcomes associated with selected beverages may improve dietary choices.

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