Package size and manufacturer-recommended serving size of sweet beverages: a cross-sectional study across four high-income countries

• Published in: Public health nutrition 2016-04, Vol.19 (6), p.1008-1016
• Main Authors: Poelman, Maartje P, Eyles, Helen, Dunford, Elizabeth, Schermel, Alyssa, L’Abbe, Mary R, Neal, Bruce, Seidell, Jacob C, Steenhuis, Ingrid HM, Ni Mhurchu, Cliona
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Artificial sweeteners; Australia; Beverages; Beverages - standards; Canada; Cross-Sectional Studies; Developed Countries; Energy consumption; Energy Intake; Food; Food Packaging; Fruit juices; Global health; High income; HOT TOPIC: Spotlight on food companies; Humans; Income; Industrialized nations; Labeling; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nutrition research; Portion Size - standards; Research Papers; Serving Size - standards; Sweetening Agents
• ISSN: 1368-9800; 1475-2727
• DOI: 10.1017/S1368980015001974

To assess the mean package size and manufacturer-recommended serving size of sweet beverages available in four high-income countries: Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Cross-sectional surveys. The two largest supermarket chains of each country in 2012/2013. Individual pack size (IPS) drinks (n 891) and bulk pack size (BPS) drinks (n 1904). For all IPS drinks, the mean package size was larger than the mean serving size (mean (sd)=412 (157) ml and 359 (159) ml, respectively). The mean (sd) package size of IPS drinks was significantly different for all countries (range: Australia=370 (149) ml to New Zealand=484 (191) ml; P