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Disparities in Sources of Added Sugars and High Glycemic Index Foods in Diets of US Children, 2011–2016
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 17 — November 5, 2020
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Mean added sugars consumed by children, by race/ethnicity, and proportion of calories and grams consumed from high glycemic index (GI) foods. Values are based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2016 (21). Figure A: Comparison of total kilocalories consumed. Figure B. Comparison of total grams of added sugars consumed. Figure C: Comparison of percentage total calories consumed from high glycemic index (GI) foods by race/ethnicity. Figure D: Comparison of percentage total grams consumed from high GI foods.
| Race/Ethnicity | A. Total Kilocalories Consumed, Mean (95% CI) | B. Added Sugar Consumed, Mean (95% CI) | C. Total Added Kilocalories of High GI Foods Consumed, % (95% CI) | D. Total Grams of Added High GI Foods Consumed, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican American | 1,882.0 (1,804.0–1,960.1) | 21.8 (20.3–23.4) | 33.7 (31.5–35.9) | 19.2 (17.7–20.8) |
| Other Hispanic | 1,923.8 (1,815.8–2,031.8) | 25.67 (22.7–28.6) | 30.71 (27.9–33.6) | 18.3 (16.3–20.3) |
| White | 1,968.7 (1,911.7–2,025.7) | 31.9 (29.6–34.1) | 30.9 (28.8–33.1) | 18.8 (17.2–20.4) |
| Black | 1,925.6 (1,853.81–1,997.3) | 26.1 (24.9–27.3) | 32.5 (31.3–33.8) | 20.6 (19.52–21.6) |
| Asian Americans | 1,863.3 (1,744.10–1,982.5) | 24.0 (22.6–27.4) | 34.8 (31.6–38.0) | 23.8 (21.73–25.8) |
| Other Non-Hispanic | 1,945.2 (1,775.8–2,114.6) | 26.5 (22.6–30.5) | 30.2 (25.6–34.9) | 18.2 (15.1–21.4) |
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