title: Disparities in consumption of sugar-sweetened and other beverages by race/ethnicity and obesity status among United States schoolchildren.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Identify disparities by race/ethnicity and obesity status in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and other beverages among United States schoolchildren to help tailor interventions to reduce childhood obesity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Secondary data analysis using beverage intake data from 24-hour dietary recalls and measured height and weight from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study, a 2004-2005 nationally representative sample of school-aged children and schools.
  
  
  METHODS
  Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (n = 287).
  
  
  METHODS
  Children in grades 1-12 with a completed 24-hour dietary recall (n = 2,314).
  
  
  METHODS
  Percentage of children consuming beverages in 8 beverage categories by school level and consumption location.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two-tailed t tests to determine significant differences (P < .05) between the proportions of children consuming beverages by race/ethnicity and weight status.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Beverage consumption patterns did not substantially differ across weight status groups, but they differed by race/ethnicity in the home. Non-Hispanic black elementary schoolchildren consumed nonsoda SSBs more often and unflavored, low-fat milk less often at home than non-Hispanic white schoolchildren.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Higher consumption of SSBs coupled with a lower consumption of milk is disproportionately affecting non-Hispanic black schoolchildren. Targeted interventions by racial/ethnic group are needed to promote more healthful beverage choices among schoolchildren, particularly at home.
authors: Mathematica Policy Research, Research Division, Washington, DC, USA. adodd@mathematica-mpr.com
authors: Allison Hedley
authors: AH
authors: Dodd
authors: Ronette
authors: R
authors: Briefel
authors: Charlotte
authors: C
authors: Cabili
authors: Ander
authors: A
authors: Wilson
authors: Mary Kay
authors: MK
authors: Crepinsek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001628:Beverages / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D004034:Diet Surveys; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012574:Schools; D012931:Social Environment; D014481:United States; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D019422:Dietary Sucrose