02.05.14
According to a new study published in JAMA Internal Health, sugar intake among U.S. adults is higher than recommended, which in turn may be linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) related death.
Researchers sought to examine data from a national health survey, which recorded added sugar consumption as a percentage of average daily calories. The study aimed to determine if there was a significant relationship between added sugar intake and CVD related mortality.
They found that the average percentage of added sugar intake was 15.7% in 1988-1994; 16.8% from 1999-2004; and fell to 14.9% in 2005-2010. During the 2005-2010 time period, most adults consumed 10% or more of their daily calories from added sugar, with 10% of all adults reviewed consuming 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugar.
In a highly controlled study taking into account age, sex, race/ethnicity, sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics, researchers concluded that there was significant relationship between the additional consumption of sugar and an increased risk of CVD death.
Researchers sought to examine data from a national health survey, which recorded added sugar consumption as a percentage of average daily calories. The study aimed to determine if there was a significant relationship between added sugar intake and CVD related mortality.
They found that the average percentage of added sugar intake was 15.7% in 1988-1994; 16.8% from 1999-2004; and fell to 14.9% in 2005-2010. During the 2005-2010 time period, most adults consumed 10% or more of their daily calories from added sugar, with 10% of all adults reviewed consuming 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugar.
In a highly controlled study taking into account age, sex, race/ethnicity, sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics, researchers concluded that there was significant relationship between the additional consumption of sugar and an increased risk of CVD death.