Discretionary food and beverage consumption and its association with demographic characteristics, weight status, and fruit and vegetable intakes in Australian adults

Excessive consumption of discretionary foods/beverages in the Australian population has been identified, increasing the risk of obesity and chronic disease. The present study aimed to examine the associations between demographic, anthropometric and dietary factors and the consumption of discretionar...

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Published in:Public health nutrition 2017-02, Vol.20 (2), p.274-281
Main Authors: Sui, Zhixian, Wong, Weng Kei, Louie, Jimmy Chun Yu, Rangan, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Australia
Beverages
Body Mass Index
Demography
Diet - statistics & numerical data
Dietary guidelines
Eating
Economics
Energy
Energy Intake
Female
Food
Fruit
Fruits
Humans
Male
Nutrition
Nutritional Epidemiology
Obesity
Overweight
Recipes
Research Papers
Social Class
Socioeconomics
Vegetables
Young Adult
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Summary:Excessive consumption of discretionary foods/beverages in the Australian population has been identified, increasing the risk of obesity and chronic disease. The present study aimed to examine the associations between demographic, anthropometric and dietary factors and the consumption of discretionary foods, discretionary beverages and discretionary foods/beverages combined. Discretionary food/beverage consumption reported in two 24 h recalls was analysed, stratified by gender, age, socio-economic status, country of birth, BMI, waist circumference, and fruit and vegetable intakes. 2011-12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Australian adults (n 7873) aged 19 years or above. Mean discretionary food and beverage consumption was 631 g (28 % by weight from foods; 72 % from beverages), providing 2721 kJ of energy intake (72 % from foods; 28 % from beverages). Total discretionary food/beverage consumption was higher in younger age groups (P
ISSN:1368-9800
1475-2727
DOI:10.1017/S1368980016002305