Table 3. Ranked Population Proportion of 10 High Glycemic Index Foods Consumed Among Children, Aged 6–11 (N = 3,112), by Race and Ethnicity, NHANES 2011–2016a .
| Race/Ethnicity, Rank | Food Source | Percentage | Cumulative Percentageb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican American | |||
| 1 | Candy not containing chocolate | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| 2 | Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar | 12.9 | 27.4 |
| 3 | Cookies and brownies | 9.5 | 36.9 |
| 4 | Jams, syrups, toppings | 7.0 | 43.9 |
| 5 | Sugars and honey | 6.4 | 50.2 |
| 6 | Candy containing chocolate | 5.9 | 56.1 |
| 7 | Soft drinks | 5.6 | 61.7 |
| 8 | Tomato-based condiments | 5.3 | 67.0 |
| 9 | Sweetened fruit drinks | 3.9 | 70.9 |
| 10 | Cakes and pies | 3.1 | 73.9 |
| Other Hispanic | |||
| 1 | Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| 2 | Candy not containing chocolate | 10.4 | 22.2 |
| 3 | Jams, syrups, toppings | 9.2 | 31.4 |
| 4 | Cookies and brownies | 8.5 | 40.0 |
| 5 | Sugars and honey | 8.3 | 48.3 |
| 6 | Candy containing chocolate | 5.8 | 54.1 |
| 7 | Tomato-based condiments | 4.7 | 58.8 |
| 8 | Sweetened fruit drinks | 4.2 | 62.9 |
| 9 | Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries | 4.0 | 67.0 |
| 10 | Not included in a food category | 4.0 | 70.9 |
| White | |||
| 1 | Candy not containing chocolate | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| 2 | Cookies and brownies | 12.0 | 30.9 |
| 3 | Jams, syrups, toppings | 9.2 | 40.0 |
| 4 | Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar | 8.0 | 48.0 |
| 5 | Sugars and honey | 7.0 | 55.0 |
| 6 | Candy containing chocolate | 6.6 | 61.6 |
| 7 | Tomato-based condiments | 4.2 | 65.8 |
| 8 | Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts | 3.5 | 69.3 |
| 9 | Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries | 3.2 | 72.5 |
| 10 | Soft drinks | 3.1 | 75.6 |
| Black | |||
| 1 | Candy not containing chocolate | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| 2 | Jams, syrups, toppings | 11.4 | 26.3 |
| 3 | Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar | 11.2 | 37.5 |
| 4 | Cookies and brownies | 10.8 | 48.3 |
| 5 | Sugars and honey | 7.6 | 55.9 |
| 6 | Tomato-based condiments | 6.3 | 62.1 |
| 7 | Sweetened fruit drinks | 6.3 | 68.4 |
| 8 | Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries | 3.5 | 71.9 |
| 9 | Soft drinks | 3.2 | 75.1 |
| 10 | Cakes and pies | 2.8 | 77.9 |
| Asian American | |||
| 1 | Candy not containing chocolate | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| 2 | Sugars and honey | 12.0 | 24.6 |
| 3 | Jams, syrups, toppings | 10.4 | 35.0 |
| 4 | Cookies and brownies | 10.3 | 45.3 |
| 5 | Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar | 9.6 | 54.9 |
| 6 | Candy containing chocolate | 8.7 | 63.6 |
| 7 | Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts | 4.0 | 67.5 |
| 8 | Tomato-based condiments | 3.4 | 70.9 |
| 9 | Cakes and pies | 2.9 | 73.9 |
| 10 | Sweetened fruit drinks | 2.3 | 76.2 |
| Other, Non-Hispanic | |||
| 1 | Candy not containing chocolate | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| 2 | Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar | 11.4 | 25.7 |
| 3 | Jams, syrups, toppings | 11.3 | 36.9 |
| 4 | Candy containing chocolate | 8.0 | 44.9 |
| 5 | Cookies and brownies | 7.6 | 52.5 |
| 6 | Sugars and honey | 7.1 | 59.6 |
| 7 | Cakes and pies | 4.6 | 64.2 |
| 8 | Sweetened fruit drinks | 3.8 | 68.0 |
| 9 | Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts | 3.5 | 71.5 |
| 10 | Tomato-based condiments | 3.3 | 74.8 |
Abbreviation: NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
a
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2016 (21).
b
Cumulative percentage is the running total of percentage values. For a given source of sugar, the cumulative percentage represents the combined percentage of added sugars from that source and all sources with a higher ranking. Only the top 10 sources are shown; therefore, cumulative percentages do not add to 100%.