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. 2017 Aug 18;14(8):929. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14080929

Table 3.

Self-reported beverage intake of parents and children in a cross-sectional survey based on frequency and amount consumed.

Parents (n = 194) Mean (SD) oz/day Range
Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake (5 items) 9.3 (12.6) 0–77
Soft drinks, regular 1.8 (3.9) 0–24
Sweetened juice drink (fruit ades, lemonade, punch, etc.) 1.5 (4.7) 0–48
Sweetened tea 0.6 (2.1) 0–16
Tea or coffee with cream and/or sugar 4.5 (8.4) 0–60
Energy and sports drinks (Red Bull, Gatorade, etc.) 1 (3.2) 0–32
Dairy beverage intake (3 items) 12.2 (13.7) 0–61
Whole milk 0.9 (3.0) 0–24
Reduced fat milk (2%) 2 (5.7) 0–32
Low fat/fat free milk (skim, 1%, buttermilk, soymilk) 9.3 (13.5) 0–60
Children (n = 194) Mean (SD) oz/Day Range
SSB intake (2 items) 4.8 (6.6) 0.4–48
Soda pop 2.0 (3.5) 0.2–24
Fruit-flavored drinks (lemonades, Kool-Aid, etc.) 2.8 (4.6) 0.2–24
Dairy beverage intake (3 items) 9.3 (2.6) 3–16
Milk (white or chocolate) 10.5 (9.2) 0.1–32
Milk on cereal 2.9 (3.1) 0.1–14
Cocoa made with milk 0.4 (1.4) 0–16