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Milk consumption is highest in older adults and specific regions (Central Latin America, Europe), while fruit juice consumption is highest in Australasia and high-income North America, with all three beverage categories being lowest in East Asia and Oceania.

If you are older, you likely consume more milk, which is a key source of calcium and vitamin D. If you live in East Asia or Oceania, your intake of all major non-alcoholic caloric beverages (SSBs, juice, milk) is among the lowest globally. Adjust your intake based on regional norms and age-related nutritional needs.

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milk intakes were highest in older adults... fruit juice consumption showed little relation with age... Intakes of all three beverages were lowest in East Asia and Oceania.
Gitanjali Singh et al. · PLoS ONE · 2015

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Robust global data coverage across 187 countries.

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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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