TABLE 1.
Percentages ± SEs of NHANES participants reporting LCS intake overall and from foods, beverages, and FBAs by sociodemographic characteristics of the US adult population based on two 24-h dietary recalls1
| Characteristic | Sample, n | Estimate of total US population, n | Any LCS intake | LCS intake in food | LCS intake in beverages | LCS intake in FBAs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall mean | 14,098 | 218,391,752 | 47.8 ± 0.7 | 9.3 ± 0.4 | 31.9 ± 0.7 | 25.2 ± 0.7 |
| NHANES cycle | ||||||
| 2007–2008 | 4696 | 71,297,655 | 46.9 ± 1.0 | 8.7 ± 0.6 | 31.9 ± 1.3† | 25.9 ± 1.1 |
| 2009–2010 | 5055 | 72,226,896 | 48.7 ± 1.2 | 10.1 ± 0.7 | 34.0 ± 0.7 | 25.2 ± 1.4 |
| 2011–2012 | 4347 | 74,867,201 | 47.7 ± 1.5 | 9.1 ± 0.6 | 29.9 ± 1.6 | 24.5 ± 1.3 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 6925 | 106,074,482 | 42.9 ± 1.0* | 7.0 ± 0.6* | 28.8 ± 0.9* | 21.4 ± 0.7* |
| Female | 7173 | 112,317,269 | 52.4 ± 0.9 | 11.6 ± 0.5 | 34.8 ± 1.0 | 28.8 ± 1.0 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||
| NH white | 6493 | 149,994,144 | 52.9 ± 0.8* | 11.0 ± 0.5* | 35.8 ± 1.0* | 27.9 ± 0.9* |
| NH black | 3045 | 25,268,838 | 34.4 ± 1.3 | 6.2 ± 0.6 | 21.6 ± 1.1 | 18.9 ± 0.9 |
| Hispanic | 3536 | 29,792,822 | 38.7 ± 1.3 | 5.3 ± 0.4 | 24.3 ± 1.3 | 20.5 ± 1.0 |
| Other | 1054 | 1,333,594 | 36.3 ± 2.7 | 5.9 ± 1.1 | 24.7 ± 2.4 | 17.4 ± 1.9 |
| Age category, y | ||||||
| 19–30 | 2672 | 4,619,435 | 35.0 ± 1.6* | 4.6 ± 0.5* | 24.4 ± 1.4* | 14.1 ± 1.3* |
| 31–50 | 4605 | 81,004,552 | 45.5 ± 1.3 | 8.3 ± 0.7 | 32.0 ± 1.3 | 22.0 ± 1.0 |
| 51–70 | 4554 | 6,772,176 | 56.0 ± 1.4 | 12.2 ± 0.8 | 36.9 ± 1.5 | 32.4 ± 1.1 |
| 71–80 | 2267 | 23,471,084 | 57.3 ± 1.4 | 14.0 ± 0.9 | 32.0 ± 1.3 | 37.2 ± 1.6 |
| Education | ||||||
| High school grad/GED or lower | 6765 | 86,882,020 | 42.7 ± 0.9* | 7.5 ± 0.6* | 28.7 ± 1.1* | 22.3 ± 0.9† |
| Some college or associates degree | 3883 | 65,220,752 | 46.3 ± 1.2 | 8.5 ± 0.7 | 30.0 ± 1.1 | 25.5 ± 1.0 |
| College graduate or higher | 3062 | 62,112,675 | 58.0 ± 1.6 | 13.2 ± 0.8 | 39.3 ± 1.9 | 29.9 ± 1.5 |
| Poverty income ratio | ||||||
| Below poverty line | 5964 | 68,310,309 | 37.7 ± 1.1* | 5.9 ± 0.4* | 24.5 ± 0.9* | 19.1 ± 0.8* |
| At/above poverty line | 3707 | 6,106,448 | 48.1 ± 1.5 | 8.7 ± 0.6 | 32.4 ± 1.3 | 25.1 ± 1.0 |
| Above 3× poverty line | 3270 | 74,646,259 | 57.8 ± 1.1 | 12.9 ± 0.8 | 39.2 ± 1.4 | 31.5 ± 1.2 |
| BMI category2 | ||||||
| Underweight | 237 | 3,442,943 | 27.1 ± 4.2* | 7.6 ± 2.3 | 10.3 ± 3.1* | 15.1 ± 2.9* |
| Normal weight | 3828 | 64,638,135 | 39.5 ± 1.6 | 8.5 ± 0.6 | 24.1 ± 1.2 | 20.0 ± 1.3 |
| Overweight | 4636 | 71,655,950 | 49.3 ± 1.1 | 9.4 ± 0.6 | 32.5 ± 1.3 | 26.0 ± 0.9 |
| Obese | 5224 | 76,608,215 | 54.4 ± 1.3 | 10.0 ± 0.6 | 39.2 ± 1.3 | 29.3 ± 1.0 |
1Values are % ± SEs unless otherwise indicated. *Statistically significant differences between categories within a column at P < 0.001 (i.e., for Any LCS intake the prevalence is different in men and women). FBA, food and beverage addition; GED, General Educational Development test; LCS, low-calorie sweetener; NH, non-Hispanic.
2BMI (kg/m2) was defined as: underweight (<18.5), normal weight (18.5–24.9), overweight (25–29.9), or obese (≥30), and was unavailable for 173 individuals.