Abstract
Objective:
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of demographic, socioeconomic and nutritional determinants on daily versus non-daily sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverage consumption.
Methods:
Cross-sectional design in 1852 military men. Using mailed questionnaires, sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverage consumption was recorded. Principal component analysis was used for dietary pattern analysis.
Results:
Sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages were consumed daily by 36.3% and 33.2% of the participants, respectively. Age, body mass index (BMI), non-smoking and income were negatively related to sugar-sweetened beverage consumption. High BMI and trying to lose weight were related to artificially sweetened beverages consumption. Three major patterns were obtained from principal component analysis: first, the ‘meat pattern’, was loaded for red meats and processed meats; second, the ‘healthy pattern’, was loaded for tomatoes, fruit, whole grain, vegetables, fruit, fish, tea and nuts; finally, the ‘sweet pattern’ was loaded for sweets, desserts, snacks, high-energy drinks, high-fat dairy products and refined grains. The sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was strongly related with both the meat and sweet dietary patterns and inversely related to the healthy dietary pattern. The artificially sweetened beverage consumption was strongly related with the sweet and healthy dietary pattern.
Conclusions:
Daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was inversely associated with a healthy dietary pattern. Daily consumption of artificially sweetened beverages was clearly associated with weight-loss intention.
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We are indebted to the participants of this study. We wish to thank Ms Laura-Louise Fairley for the grammatical corrections of the manuscript.
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Contributors: PM conceived the original idea together with PC and DA, performed the study, analysed the data and wrote the first draft. All authors contributed to the final draft.
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Mullie, P., Aerenhouts, D. & Clarys, P. Demographic, socioeconomic and nutritional determinants of daily versus non-daily sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverage consumption. Eur J Clin Nutr 66, 150–155 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2011.138
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2011.138