Clinical Q & A

摘要

The consumption of sweetened beverages in theUnited States has increased sharply over the lasttwo decades. Based on the National Health andNutrition Examination Surveys between 1999–2000 and2001–2002, calories from beverages including milk makeup 22% of the total energy intake in the average U.S. diet.Half of the added sugar that Americans consume comesfrom beverages. Based on these reports, on a typical day,an American consumes (1) 38 ounces of water, (2) 17.5ounces of sugar-sweetened beverages, (3) 8.9 ounces ofcoffee, and (4) 7.5 ounces of milk. Soft drinks accountedfor 6.4% of the total caloric intake of Americans.