Beverage Bulletin

Summer 2015

 

  

The Beverage Bulletin is an educational and informational electronic resource for

practitioners interested in public health efforts to support healthier beverage intake

 

NOTICES

 

Feedback on Implementing the Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Concessions and Vending

The U.S. General Services Administration is issuing the Request for Information to collect public comments by September 30, 2015. To read the guidelines and submit your comments, visit https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=f11ff2b54bdad9027465f82818f399e6&_cview=1

 

 

RESEARCH/REPORTS

 

Estimated Global, Regional, and National Disease Burdens Related to Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in 2010.

Singh GM, Micha R, Khatibzadeh S, Lim S, Ezzati M, Mozaffarian D; Global Burden of Diseases Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Expert Group (NutriCoDE)*.

Circulation. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26124185

 

This document assessed global, regional, and national burdens of diseases related to SSB intake by computing cause-specific population-attributable fractions for SSB intake. Data for disease-specific mortality/morbidity were obtained from Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2010 Study.

 

Global, Regional, and National Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Fruit Juices, and Milk: A Systematic Assessment of Beverage Intake in 187 Countries.

Singh GM, Micha R, Khatibzadeh S, Shi P, Lim S, Andrews KG, Engell RE, Ezzati M, Mozaffarian D; Global Burden of Diseases Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Expert Group (NutriCoDE).

PLoS One. 2015

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26244332

 

This report assessed the consumption of SSB, fruit juice, and milk among adults for 187 counties. Various data sources were used including data collected by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and a systematic search of multiple literature databases.  

 

Nutrition Policy Decreases Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Municipal Parks: Lessons Learned From Carson, California.

Narain K, Mata A, Flores J.

J Public Health Manag Pract. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26062095 

 

This study tested how implementation of a healthy vending policy in Carson, California, alters the types of beverages that are available in park vending machines using a study design of pre-posttest with post-only comparison group.

 

Children/Adolescents

 

Grab a Cup, Fill It Up! An intervention to promote the convenience of drinking water and increase student water consumption during school lunch.

Kenney EL, Gortmaker SL, Carter JE, Howe MC, Reiner JF, Cradock AL.

Am J Public Health. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26180950

 

A group-randomized, controlled trial in ten Boston, MA, schools was conducted to improve the convenience and appeal of drinking water to students. Water intake significantly increased among students in intervention schools from baseline to follow-up.

 

Energy contribution of beverages in US children by age, weight, and consumer status.

Watowicz RP, Anderson SE, Kaye GL, Taylor CA.

Child Obes. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26193451

 

This study assessed beverage intake among US children (aged 2 to 18 years) by weight status using the NHANES 2005-2010 data and reported that about 19% of total daily calories derived from beverages.

 

Consumption of caffeinated and artificially sweetened soft drinks is associated with risk of early menarche.

Mueller NT, Jacobs DR Jr, MacLehose RF, Demerath EW, Kelly SP, Dreyfus JG, Pereira MA.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26178725

 

This prospective research examined whether the consumption of caffeinated soft drink in childhood is related to higher risk of early menarche among girls aged 9 to 10 years. Girls were followed for ten years.

 

Physical changes in the home environment to reduce television viewing and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among 5- to 12-year-old children: a randomized pilot study.

French SA, Sherwood NE, JaKa MM, Haapala JL, Ebbeling CB, Ludwig DS.

Pediatr Obes. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26317968

 

This pilot study evaluated a home-based intervention to decrease SSB intake and television viewing among overweight or obese children aged 5 to 12 years living in low-income household.

 

Changing beverage consumption patterns have resulted in fewer liquid calories in the diets of US children: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2010.

Mesirow MS, Welsh JA.

J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25441966

 

This study reported the trends in beverage intake (e.g., SSB, milk, 100% juice, fruit-flavored drinks, and low-/no-calorie beverages) from 2001 to 2010 among US children aged 2 to 19 years using the NHANES data.

 

Adults

 

Regional differences in sugar-sweetened beverage intake among US adults.

Park S, McGuire LC, Galuska DA.

J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26231057

 

This cross-sectional study assessed the relationship between living in specific census regions and SSB intake frequency among 25,431 U.S. adults using the National Health Interview Survey data. This study reported that total frequency of SSB intake and types of SSB intake varied by census region.

 

Association between sugar-sweetened beverage intake and proxies of acculturation among U.S. Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adults.

Park S, Blanck HM, Dooyema CA, Ayala GX.

Am J Health Promot. 2015

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26158685

 

This cross-sectional research examined associations between SSB and acculturation among US adults using the 2010 National Health Interview Survey data. The odds of consuming SSB daily was significantly higher among Hispanics who completed the interview in Spanish than US-born non-Hispanic whites.

 

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and incident hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohorts.

Jayalath VH, de Souza RJ, Ha V, Mirrahimi A, Blanco-Mejia S, Di Buono M, Jenkins AL, Leiter LA, Wolever TM, Beyene J, Kendall CW, Jenkins DJ, Sievenpiper JL.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2015

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26269365

 

This systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies examined the relationship between fructose-containing SSBs and risk of hypertension and reported that SSB intake was related to a modest risk of developing hypertension in six cohorts.

 

The Healthy Beverage Index is associated with reduced cardiometabolic risk in US adults: A preliminary analysis.

Duffey KJ, Davy BM.

J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26184445

 

This study developed a scoring algorithm for measuring beverage intake quality among US adults using 20005-2010 NHANES data. The Healthy Beverage Index (HBI) consisted of ten components (100 maximum point). Each 10-point higher HBI score was related to lower odds ratio for hypertension.

 

Self-reported use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase soda in a public health center population: Los Angeles County, California, 2012.

Barragan N, Gase L, Butler R, Smith L, Simon P, Kuo T.

Public Health Rep. 2015.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25931624

 

This brief report examined the prevalence of SNAP benefits used to buy soda using the Los Angeles County Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Approximately, 50% of electronic benefit transfer recipients in this public health center population reported spending nutrition assistant dollars on purchasing soda “Sometimes”. “Often” or “Always”.

 

 

RESOURCES

 

NCCOR  National childhood obesity awareness month.

http://nccor.org/blog/six-ways-to-celebrate-national-childhood-obesity-awareness-month/

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

October 31-November 4, 2015 Chicago, IL

American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition

 

APHA annual meeting offers public health professionals an opportunity to convene, learn, network and engage with peers. For more information, visit the conference website: http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual

 

November 2-7, 2015 Los Angeles, CA

ObesityWeek by American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS)

 

ObesityWeek is an international meeting focused on the basic science, clinical application, surgical intervention and prevention of obesity. It offers the diverse educational opportunities, networking events, and scientific synergies created through the collaboration of these leading obesity organizations. For more information, visit the conference website: http://obesityweek.com/

 

 

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:

Sohyun Park, [log in to unmask]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity

Obesity Prevention and Control Branch

4770 Buford Highway

Atlanta, GA 30341

 


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