Table 1.

Description of beverage categories

Beverage groups	Description
Alcoholic beverages	Beer, wine, spirits, other drinks containing alcohol
Artificially sweetened beverages/low-energy beverages	Any beverage containing artificial sweeteners, including milk-based drinks, drinks with and without caffeine or any diet/reduced-energy soft drink
Fruit juice	100 % fruit or vegetable juice including from concentrate, but not with added sugar
Milk	Fully reduced and low-fat milks, including powdered varieties, but not hot chocolate, non-cow animal milks or plant-based milks
Plain water	Plain water with no added flavours (including non-nutritive sweeteners), nutrients (such as vitamins), stimulants or energy
Sugar-sweetened beverages	Carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks with added sugar as sweetener, including fruit juices with added sugar, drinks with and without caffeine, and sugar-sweetened water beverages
Tea and coffee	Caffeinated and non-caffeinated, including green/other teas
Miscellaneous beverages	Hot chocolate, smoothies, water with additives such as Ca or vitamins, non-cow milks, plant-based milks, protein drinks