Abstract

ABSTRACTOBJECTIVETo describe the beverage portion size consumed and to evaluate their association with excess weight in Brazil.METHODSWe used data from the National Dietary Survey, which included individuals with two days of food record aged over 20 years (n = 24,527 individuals). The beverages were categorized into six groups: soft drink, 100% fruit juice, fruit drink, alcoholic beverage, milk, and coffee or tea. We estimated the average portion consumed for each group and we evaluated, using linear regression, the association between portion size per group and the variables of age, sex, income, and nutritional status. We tested the association between portion size and excess weight using Poisson regression, adjusted for age, sex, income, and total energy intake.RESULTSThe most frequently consumed beverages in Brazil were coffee and tea, followed by 100% fruit juices, soft drinks, and milk. Alcoholic beverages presented the highest average in the portion size consumed, followed by soft drinks, 100% fruit juice, fruit drink, and milk. Portion size showed positive association with excess weight only in the soft drink (PR = 1.19, 95%CI 1.10–1.27) and alcoholic beverage groups (PR = 1.20, 95%CI, 1.11–1.29), regardless of age, sex, income, and total energy intake.CONCLUSIONSAlcoholic beverages and soft drinks presented the highest averages in portion size and positive association with excess weight. Public health interventions should address the issue of portion sizes offered to consumers by discouraging the consumption of large portions, especially sweetened and low nutritional beverages.

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  • Café ou cháCafé com ou sem açúcar, cappuccino, café com leite, chá com ou sem açúcar, diet ou light.

  • Média e intervalo de 95% de confiança (IC95%) do tamanho da porção de bebidas consumidas (em mL), segundo quartos de renda e níveis de escolaridade.

  • Renda familiar per capitaMédia e intervalo de 95% de confiança (IC95%) do tamanho da porção de bebidas consumidas (em mL), segundo sexo e faixa etária.

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Café ou chá

Café com ou sem açúcar, cappuccino, café com leite, chá com ou sem açúcar, diet ou light. Média e intervalo de 95% de confiança (IC95%) do tamanho da porção de bebidas consumidas (em mL), segundo quartos de renda e níveis de escolaridade.

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Consumo de café ou chá
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