What were the key shifts in sugary drink and plain water consumption between 2011 and 2016?

From 2011 to 2016, water consumed from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) declined from 322 to 262 mL/d (p < 0.005), while plain water intake increased from 1,011 to 1,144 mL/d (p < 0.05). These opposing trends were not uniform across all age groups or sociodemographic strata, indicating distinct consumption patterns.

Which demographic groups consumed the most sugar-sweetened beverages according to the NHANES data?

The NHANES 2011-16 data revealed that Non-Hispanic Black and lower-income groups consumed the majority of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). This highlights a distinct social gradient in beverage choices across the U.S. population.

How did tap water versus bottled water consumption trends differ across U.S. population groups?

While Non-Hispanic White groups reduced SSB and increased tap water consumption, Non-Hispanic Black and lower-income groups reduced SSB but increased bottled water intake, not tap water. This suggests varying access, perception, or trust in tap water quality among different demographics. AMPAC USA's advanced purification systems are designed to ensure high-quality, reliable tap water for all.

How does water purification technology address disparities in drinking water access and consumption?

Water purification technology, like that provided by AMPAC USA, plays a crucial role by ensuring safe, clean, and reliable tap water. By engineering systems for maximum contaminant removal, we help build trust in tap water, potentially reducing reliance on bottled water and addressing disparities observed in consumption trends among lower-income and minority groups. Our solutions support equitable access to high-quality drinking water.

By how much did plain drinking water consumption increase in the U.S. from 2011 to 2016?

Plain drinking water consumption in the U.S. significantly increased from 1,011 mL/d to 1,144 mL/d between 2011 and 2016, a statistically significant rise (p < 0.05). This indicates a positive shift towards healthier hydration choices among the general population, though not uniformly across all demographics.

Analyses Of NHANES 2011

Q: Which demographic groups consumed the most sugar-sweetened beverages according to the NHANES data?

The NHANES 2011-16 data revealed that Non-Hispanic Black and lower-income groups consumed the majority of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). This highlights a distinct social gradient in beverage choices across the U.S. population.

Q: How did tap water versus bottled water consumption trends differ across U.S. population groups?

While Non-Hispanic White groups reduced SSB and increased tap water consumption, Non-Hispanic Black and lower-income groups reduced SSB but increased bottled water intake, not tap water. This suggests varying access, perception, or trust in tap water quality among different demographics. AMPAC USA's advanced purification systems are designed to ensure high-quality, reliable tap water for all.

Q: How does water purification technology address disparities in drinking water access and consumption?

Water purification technology, like that provided by AMPAC USA, plays a crucial role by ensuring safe, clean, and reliable tap water. By engineering systems for maximum contaminant removal, we help build trust in tap water, potentially reducing reliance on bottled water and addressing disparities observed in consumption trends among lower-income and minority groups. Our solutions support equitable access to high-quality drinking water.

Q: By how much did plain drinking water consumption increase in the U.S. from 2011 to 2016?

Plain drinking water consumption in the U.S. significantly increased from 1,011 mL/d to 1,144 mL/d between 2011 and 2016, a statistically significant rise (p < 0.05). This indicates a positive shift towards healthier hydration choices among the general population, though not uniformly across all demographics.

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Florent Vieux¹,

Matthieu Maillot¹,

Colin D. Rehm²,

Pamela Barrios² and

Adam Drewnowski³^*

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¹MS-Nutrition, 27 bld Jean Moulin, Faculté de Médecine la Timone, Laboratoire C2VN, Marseille, France

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²PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, NY, United States

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³Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States

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Background: When you pick water instead of a sugary drink, you cut down on added sugars and still stay hydrated. This study wanted to see how sugary drink versus water consumption changed from 2011 to 2016 across different groups in the US.

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Methods: Researchers looked at food and drink data from 22,716 people over 4 years old. This data came from two 24-hour dietary recalls during the National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES 2011–16). They mainly tracked how much water people drank each day, both plain water (tap and bottled) and water from other drinks (sugary and non-sugary). They broke down the results by age, income, and race-ethnicity. They also checked for trends over time within these groups.

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Results: Sugary drink and water intake showed clear social patterns. Non-Hispanic Black and lower-income groups drank the most sugary beverages. Non-Hispanic White and higher-income groups drank the most tap water. From 2011–16, the amount of water from sugary drinks dropped from 322 to 262 mL/d (p < 0.005). Meanwhile, plain water intake went up, from 1,011 to 1,144 mL/d (p < 0.05). People under 30 drank fewer sugary drinks (p < 0.0001), but it was those over 30 who drank more water (p < 0.001). Non-Hispanic White groups cut back on sugary drinks and drank more tap water. Non-Hispanic Black and lower-income groups also reduced sugary drinks, but they increased bottled water, not tap.

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Conclusion: So, while sugary drink consumption went down and water consumption went up, these changes weren’t the same for everyone. Age and social groups played a role. Only the non-Hispanic White population both drank fewer sugary drinks and started drinking more tap water. Lower-income and minority groups just didn’t drink much plain tap water.

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