Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Consumption is Associated with Lower Quality of the Non-SSB Diet in US Adolescents and Young Adults

Citation

Doherty, Alex M.; Lacko, Allison M.; & Popkin, Barry M. (2021). Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Consumption is Associated with Lower Quality of the Non-SSB Diet in US Adolescents and Young Adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 113(3), 657-664. PMCID: PMC7948860

Abstract

Background: Since 2003–4, the United States has seen large declines in sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake overall, especially among non-Hispanic white (NHW) subpopulations. However, obesity prevalence has not shown comparable declines in the 2 highest SSB-consuming groups, adolescents and young adults. Little is understood about the quality of the diet excluding SSBs (non-SSB diet).
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate differences in non-SSB diet quality in SSB consumers and nonconsumers in adolescents and young adults and in the 3 major race/ethnic subgroups.
Methods: This study utilized data from the NHANES, a crosssectional, nationally representative survey of the US population. Data from 6426 participants aged 12–29 y from the NHANES (2009–2014) was included. Quality of the non-SSB diet was measured using the 2015 Healthy Eating Index (HEI). Multivariate linear regressions controlled for sociodemographic characteristics and included interactions by race/ethnicity [NHWs, non-Hispanic blacks (NHBs), Hispanics]. Individuals were classified as non-, low- (<10% of daily calories), or high-SSB consumers (

URL

https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa342

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2021

Journal Title

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Author(s)

Doherty, Alex M.
Lacko, Allison M.
Popkin, Barry M.

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC7948860

Data Set/Study

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Continent/Country

United States of America

State

Nonspecific

ORCiD

Popkin - 0000-0001-9495-9324
Lacko - 0000-0001-7475-126X