title: Beverage consumption and BMI of British schoolchildren aged 9-13 years.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Adequate fluid intake has been well documented as important for health but whether it has adverse effects on overall energy and sugar intakes remains under debate. Many dietary studies continue to refrain from reporting on beverage consumption, which the present study aimed to address.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey investigated self-reported measures of dietary intake and anthropometric measurements.
  
  
  METHODS
  Primary and secondary schools in south-west London, UK.
  
  
  METHODS
  Boys and girls (n 248) aged 9–13 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Boys consumed 10 % and girls consumed 9 % of their daily energy intake from beverages and most children had total sugar intakes greater than recommended. Beverages contributed between a quarter and a third of all sugars consumed, with boys aged 11–13 years consuming 32 % of their total sugar from beverages. There was a strong relationship between consumption of beverages and energy intake; however, there was no relationship between beverage type and either BMI or BMI Z-score. Fruit juices and smoothies were consumed most frequently by all girls and 9–10-year-old boys; boys aged 11–13 years preferred soft drinks and consumed more of their daily energy from soft drinks. Milk and plain water as beverages were less popular.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although current health promotion campaigns in schools merit the attention being given to improving hydration and reducing soft drinks consumption, it may be also important to educate children on the energy and sugar contents of all beverages. These include soft drinks, as well as fruit juices and smoothies, which are both popular and consumed regularly.
authors: Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland. tara.coppinger@cit.ie
authors: Tara
authors: T
authors: Coppinger
authors: Ym
authors: Y
authors: Jeanes
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mitchell
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Reeves
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001628:Beverages; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002253:Carbonated Beverages; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008892:Milk; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D012574:Schools; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates