Not exact matches
The group said its members had been voluntarily trying to reduce sugar
consumption by making
calorie content information more visible on labels, as well as discontinuing sales of full -
calorie sodas to schools nationwide, and replacing them with more lower -
calorie or no -
calorie beverages, along with smaller portion size options.
There was a 2.3 percent decrease in
calories per 8 - ounce serving, but that decrease was mostly offset by a 2.2 percent increase in total
beverage consumption.
The report describes strategies implemented by the
beverage companies to drive consumer behavior toward
consumption of lower
calorie beverages, including the following:
The report estimates changes in national
beverage consumption from 2014 to 2015, and examines the challenges facing the industry as it seeks to have consumers reduce their
calories from
beverages.
Within the community initiative, the companies will work to bring a range of tailored tools to bear within these neighborhoods, marrying their strengths in marketing, innovation and distribution with insights from community leaders to overcome barriers to
consumption of lower -
calorie and smaller - portion
beverage choices.
The companies will use tailored tools that combine their strengths in marketing, innovation and distribution to overcome barriers to
consumption of no - and low -
calorie and smaller - portion
beverage choices.
Diet
beverage consumption has been shown to help with weight loss as part of an overall weight management plan, with numerous studies repeatedly demonstrating their benefits in helping to reduce
calorie intake.»
Instead today's lifestyles encourage
consumption of many high
calorie foods and
beverages that contain few nutrients.
«Providing easily understandable caloric information — particularly in the form of a physical activity equivalent, such as running — may reduce
calorie intake from sugar - sweetened
beverages and increase water
consumption among low - income black adolescents.»
One or two glasses of wine can easily turn into 3 - 4 when you're in a good mood, and there's usually nothing wrong with that — except that alcoholic
beverages tend to pack a lot more
calories than you can imagine, so if you're really serious about losing fat, you really need to limit your alcohol
consumption.
Epidemiological research also supports a positive association between
calorie - containing
beverage consumption and increased body weight or body mass index.
Plus, substituting water in place of high -
calorie, sweetened
beverages also keeps your
calorie consumption in check.
Studies have also shown that sugar - sweetened
beverage consumption has gone up, explaining about half of the increased
calorie intake in the population (2).
Consider that most
beverages will increase your total daily
calorie consumption.
According to one systematic review,
consumption of sugar - sweetened
beverages was associated with weight gain and obesity as these drinks are high in
calories but don't cause much satiety.
The researchers evaluated the relationship between
beverage consumption among adults and weight change and found that a reduction in liquid
calorie intake was significantly associated with weight loss.
This change was mainly attributed to the increased
consumption of sugar - sweetened
beverages.1 Although the absolute and percentage of daily
calories derived from added sugars declined between 1999 - 2000 and 2007 - 2008,
consumption of added sugars remained high in US diets, especially among children.2 Recommendations for added sugar
consumption vary substantially.
The new dietary recommendations for sugars include reducing the amount of «free sugars» (added sugars) we eat, so they make up no more than five per cent of our daily energy (
calorie) intake, and minimising
consumption of sugar - sweetened
beverages.