Package size and manufacturer-recommended serving size of sweet beverages: a cross-sectional study across four high-income countries

摘要

Abstract Objective To assess the mean package size and manufacturer-recommended serving size of sweet beverages available in four high-income countries: Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Design Cross-sectional surveys. Setting The two largest supermarket chains of each country in 2012/2013. Subjects Individual pack size (IPS) drinks (n 891) and bulk pack size (BPS) drinks (n 1904). Results For all IPS drinks, the mean package size was larger than the mean serving size (mean (sd)=412 (157) ml and 359 (159) ml, respectively). The mean (sd) package size of IPS drinks was significantly different for all countries (range: Australia=370 (149) ml to New Zealand=484 (191) ml; P