Beverage Bulletin
January/February 2014
The Beverage Bulletin is an educational and informational electronic resource for
practitioners interested in public health efforts to support healthier beverage intake
SAVE THE DATES
March 11, 2:00 pm: DNPAO Healthy Beverage Networking Calls
The workgroup is a forum for public health practitioners to share programmatic information about strategies to support healthy beverages. Workgroup meetings will take place every 2 months
on the second Tuesday.
Call in number: 1-877-428-4084
Participant passcode: 9092453
The most recent call took place on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. To listen to a recording of Dr. Shannon Michael’s presentation
“Using Data from the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study and 2012 School Health Profiles to Promote Healthy Beverage Choices in Schools”, dial toll-free 1-866-595-5213.
March 14, 8:00 am-4:45 pm EST: 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting 3
The revision process for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is currently underway. You can get involved by attending advisory
committee meetings by webcast and providing written comments.
For more information, go to www.DietaryGuidelines.gov
RESEARCH/REPORTS
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in the U.S.: novel assessment methodology.
Miller PE,
McKinnon RA,
Krebs-Smith SM,
Subar AF,
Chriqui J,
Kahle L,
Reedy J.
Am J Prev Med. 2013
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24050417
Data were used from the 2005-2008 NHANES survey to estimate kcals of added sugars in SSBs and to identify the top sources of SSBs.
Children/Adolescents
Sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain in 2- to 5-year-old children.
DeBoer MD,
Scharf RJ,
Demmer RT.
Pediatrics.
2013
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23918897
Researchers assessed SSB consumption and BMI among children from the ECLS Birth Cohort.
Association between reported screening and counseling about energy drinks and energy drink intake among U.S. adolescents.
Kumar GS, Park S, Onufrak S.
Patient education and counseling.
2013.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24176609
This article described the frequency of counseling about energy drink (ED) intake and the relationship between ED counseling and ED consumption among US adolescents.
Perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and association with intake of plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages.
Onufrak SJ, Park S, Sharkey JR, Merlo C,
Dean WR,
Sherry B.
Journal of School Health. 2014
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24443781
This article examined youth perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and water and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.
Middle school food environments and racial/ethnic differences in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: findings from the Healthy Choices study.
Richmond TK,
Spadano-Gasbarro JL,
Walls CE,
Austin SB,
Greaney ML,
Wang ML,
Mezegebu S,
Peterson KE.
Prev Med.
2013
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24036015
This study assessed whether there were racial/ethnic differences in students’ self-reported sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption that could be explained by differential distributions
of food outlets surrounding the schools.
Sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Malik VS, Pan A, Willett WC, Hu FB
Am J Clin Nutr.
2013
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23966427
This systematic review and metanalysis summarized the evidence about the relationship between SSBs and body weight among children and adults.
Adults
Knowledge, perceptions and behaviors of adults concerning non-alcoholic beverages suggest some lack of comprehension related to sugars.
Rampersaud GC, Kim H, Gao Z, House LA.
Nutrition research.
2013.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0271531713002716
This study examined consumers’ knowledge of the sugars in beverages and their beverage consumption behaviors.
American adults eligible for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program consume more sugary beverages than ineligible adults.
Bleich SN, Vine S, Wolfson JA.
Prev Med. 2013
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine national patterns of adult SSB consumption by SNAP eligibility.
The Relationship between Health-Related Knowledge and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage
Intake among US Adults.
Park S, Onufrak S, Sherry B, Blanck HM
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2014
Researchers examined associations between health-related knowledge and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake among adults.
Understanding How Latino Parents Choose Beverages to Serve to Infants and Toddlers.
Beck AL,
Takayama JI,
Halpern-Felsher B,
Badiner N,
C Barker J.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24077961
Latino parents' beliefs, knowledge, barriers to following guidelines about infant and toddler SSB consumption was examined qualitatively.
Association between water consumption and body weight outcomes: a systematic review.
Muckelbauer R,
Sarganas G,
Grüneis A,
Müller-Nordhorn J.
Am J Clin Nutr.
2013
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23803882
This systematic review of 11 original studies and 2 systematic reviews, summarized the existing evidence on the association between water consumption and body weight outcomes in adults >18
years.
Water and beverage consumption among adults in the United States: cross-sectional study using data from NHANES 2005—2010.
Drewnowski A, Rehm CD, Constant F.
BMC Public Health. 2013
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24219567
An examination of total water consumption was conducted, including tap and bottled water and water from different beverage types (e.g., milk, fruit drinks, soda).
RESOURCES
2012 School Health Profiles release
www.cdc.gov/schoolhealthprofiles
CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health recently released the 2012 School Health Profiles. This document is a comprehensive report including results from surveys conducted across
45 states, 16 large urban school districts, 4 territories, and 2 tribal governments. The School Health Profiles (Profiles) is a system of surveys assessing school health policies and practices in states, large urban school districts, territories, and
tribal governments. Profiles surveys are conducted every 2 years by education and health agencies among middle and high school principals and lead health education teachers. In addition to SSBs in schools, Profiles monitors the status of
•School health education requirements and content
•Physical education and physical activity
•School health policies related to HIV infection/AIDS, tobacco-use prevention, and nutrition
•Family and community involvement in school health programs
•School health coordination
Chronic Disease State Policy Tracking System
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/CDPHPPolicySearch/Default.aspx
CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion compiled a database of over 5,500 state policies and regulations related to chronic disease prevention and health
promotion. This state-based searchable database includes 2001-2013 policy information about physical activity and nutrition, including beverages across multiple settings (e.g. child care, school, community), as well as other topics relevant to chronic disease
prevention.
NOTICES
World Water Day is March 22, 2014.
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/
CDC Public Health Grand Rounds: Community Water Fluoridation
http://www.cdc.gov/about/grand-rounds/archives/2013/december-17-2013.htm
Community water fluoridation (CWF) has been used to prevent tooth decay and improve oral health for nearly 70 years. CWF is safe, effective, and cost-saving – yielding approximately $38
savings in dental treatment costs for every $1 invested. While there has been a notable increase in people’s access to CWF, CDC along with state and local health departments and other public health partners face ongoing challenges in promoting and expanding
CWF. This archived webinar, Community Water Fluoridation: A Vital 21st Century Public Health Intervention, is part of CDC’s monthly Public Health Grand Round Series.
References to non-federal organizations are provided solely as a service to the audience. These references do not constitute an endorsement
of these organizations or their programs and policies by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred.
Please send any questions, comments, or contributions for the Beverage Bulletin to:
Deena Zytnick, MPH
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Obesity Prevention and Control Branch
4770 Buford Highway
Atlanta, GA 30341