Nonalcoholic beverage consumption among adults : United States, 2015\u20132018

Key findingsData from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey\u2022 In 2015\u20132018, water accounted for more than one-half of total nonalcoholic beverage consumption (51.2%) among U.S. adults.\u2022 Compared with women, men consumed more coffee, sweetened beverages, and fruit beverages as a percentage of total beverage consumption, and less water and tea.\u2022 The contribution of water and sweetened beverages to total beverage consumption decreased with age, while the contribution of coffee, tea, milk, and diet beverages increased with age.\u2022 The contribution of water (60.7%) and tea (13.6%) to total beverage consumption was highest among non-Hispanic Asian adults, while the contribution of coffee (17.3%) was highest among non-Hispanic white adults.Beverages play a substantial role in meeting total water intake needs and are a major contributor to overall nutrient and caloric intake for the U.S. population (1,2). The 2015\u20132020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that water, fat-free and low-fat milk, and 100% juice be the primary beverages consumed (2). This report provides estimates of the contribution of beverage types to total nonalcoholic beverage consumption, by grams, for U.S. adults.Suggested citation: Martin CB, Wambogo EA, Ahluwalia N, Ogden CL. Nonalcoholic beverage consumption among adults: United States. 2015\u20132018. NCHS Data Brief, no 376. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2020.CS319603db376-h.pdfKey findings -- What was the contribution of different beverage types to total nonalcoholic beverage consumption among adults in 2015\u20132018? -- Were there differences by sex in the contribution of different types of beverages to total nonalcoholic beverage consumption among adults in 2015\u20132018? -- Were there differences by age in the contribution of different types of beverages to total nonalcoholic beverage consumption among adults in 2015\u20132018? -- Were there differences by race and Hispanic origin in the contribution of different types of beverages to total nonalcoholic beverage consumption among adults in 2015\u20132018? -- Summary -- Definition -- Data source and methods -- About the authors -- References -- Suggested citation.2020828