Variations in beverage consumption in Brazilian adults per weight status: Analysis of the 2008-2009 and 2017-2018 National Food SurveysObjective To evaluate the variations between 2008 and 2018 in the consumption of beverages by Brazilian adults per their weight status.
Methods This panel study analyzed data from two National Food Surveys referring to the adult population (20-59 years of age) (2008-2008: n=21,003; 2017-2018: n=28,153), with data from food consumption obtained by one food record day and one 24-hour recall day, respectively. The drinks were grouped into 11 groups, for which we estimated the reporting proportion (%), daily means of ingested volume (mL), and contribution (%) to daily energy intake. We assessed weight status by Body Mass Index in not overweight, overweight, and obese.
Results No differences were observed in the proportion of adults who reported consuming a drink (98.5% vs. 98.3%) during the period evaluated. However, the mean daily volume (631.9mL vs. 535.1mL) and the caloric contribution of drinks (17.7% vs. 13.6%) decreased. The drinks most cited in both surveys were coffee, fruit juices, and soft drinks. Not overweight and overweight individuals showed a reduction in the reported and mean volume consumed of coffee, soft drinks, milk, dairy drinks, and processed refreshments/juices. We observed a decline in the reported consumption and volume consumed of soft drinks and milk in obese individuals.
Conclusion We identified decreased reporting, mean volume, and mean caloric contribution of drinks in general in the Brazilian adult population over the 10-year period between the two surveys.
Keywords:
Adult; Beverages; Food intake; Weight status