Table 1.
Reported consumption of beverages, energy, and macronutrients among adults (19+), NHANES 2007–2012.
| Beverage Groups (oz) | Age Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–29 | 30–49 | 50–65 | 66+ | |
| Mean (SE), oz | ||||
| Water | 41 (1.4) | 40.8 (0.9) | 35 (1.3) | 26 (0.7) |
| Coffee & Tea | 5 (0.5) | 12.3 (0.5) | 20 (0.9) | 18 (0.6) |
| Low Fat Milk | 2 (0.2) | 2.1 (0.1) | 3 (0.2) | 3 (0.1) |
| Diet beverages | 3 (0.3) | 6.1 (0.4) | 7 (0.4) | 4 (0.3) |
| Fruit Juice | 3 (0.2) | 2.4 (0.2) | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.1) |
| Alcohol | ||||
| Wine | 0.3 (0.1) | 0.6 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
| Beer | 7 (0.6) | 6.5 (0.4) | 5 (0.7) | 2 (0.2) |
| Liquor | 1 (0.1) | 0.5 (0.1) | 0.4 (0.1) | 0.2 (0.03) |
| Whole Fat Milk | 3 (0.2) | 2.8 (0.2) | 2 (0.2) | 3 (0.1) |
| Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) | 19 (0.8) | 14.1 (0.6) | 8 (0.3) | 4 (0.2) |
| Energy (kcal) | ||||
| Total kcal from beverages | 506 (12) | 463 (10) | 371 (12) | 253 (6) |
| % kcal from beverages | 21 (0.4) | 20 (0.03) | 18 (0.03) | 15 (0.03) |
| Total kcal | 1831 (25) | 1820 (19) | 1706 (17) | 1479 (14) |
| Nutrients (% of energy) | ||||
| Total Fat | 32 (0.2) | 33 (0.2) | 34 (0.2) | 34 (0.2) |
| Saturated Fat | 11 (0.1) | 11 (0.01) | 11 (0.1) | 11 (0.01) |
| Total Sugar | 22 (0.2) | 21 (0.2) | 20 (0.2) | 21 (0.1) |