Patterns and trends of beverage consumption among children and adults in Great Britain, 1986-2009.

Journal article

Many dietary recommendations include reduction of excessive intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and other energy-rich beverages such as juices and alcohol. The present study examines surveys of both individual dietary intake data and household food expenditure surveys to provide a picture of patterns and trends in beverage intake and purchases in Great Britain from 1986 to 2009, and estimates the potential for pricing policy to promote more healthful beverage purchase patterns. In 2008-...

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Authors: Ng, S; Ni Mhurchu, C; Jebb, SA; Popkin, B

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of nutrition
• Volume: 108
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 536-551
• Publication date: 2012-08-01
• DOI: 10.1017/s0007114511006465
• EISSN: 1475-2662
• ISSN: 0007-1145
• Language: English
• Keywords: Alcoholic Beverages; Tea; Humans; Dairy Products; Adolescent; Food Habits; Child, Preschool; Milk; Infant; Child; Great Britain; Middle Aged; Adult; Animals; Fruit; Coffee; Beverages; Young Adult; Diet Surveys