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Global average consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in adults is approximately 0.58 servings (8 oz) per day, with significant regional and demographic heterogeneity, where consumption is highest in younger adults and specific regions like the Caribbean.
Track your sugar-sweetened beverage intake, as the global average is nearly half a serving (8 oz) per day. Be aware that younger adults and those in high-consumption regions (like the Caribbean) drink significantly more. Reducing SSBs is a primary lever for improving metabolic health, alongside managing fruit juice which, despite being 'natural,' contributes to sugar load and dental issues.
In 2010, global average intakes were 0.58 (95%UI: 0.37, 0.89) 8 oz servings/day for SSBs... Intakes of SSB were highest in the Caribbean (1.9 servings/day; 1.2, 3.0)... Globally and within regions, SSB consumption was highest in younger adults
Why this rating
Large-scale systematic assessment using hierarchical Bayesian modeling across 187 countries and 193 surveys.
Source
Global, Regional, and National Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Fruit Juices, and Milk: A Systematic Assessment of Beverage Intake in 187 Countries
Gitanjali Singh et al. · PLoS ONE · 2015
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0124845
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