Consumption of coffee and tea with add-ins in relation to daily energy, sugar, and fat intake in US adults, 2001 –2012

Coffee and tea are among the most widely consumed beverages in US adults.1,2 Unlike other popular beverages including alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages that are typically consumed in isolation, many people prefer drinking coffee and tea with add-ins like sugar or cream. These add-in items are often dense in energy and fat but low in nutritional value. Drinking coffee and tea with add-ins on a regular basis might impact an individual's daily energy/nutrient intake and diet quality.3 The 2015 –2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests that ‘coffee, tea, and flavored waters also can be selected, but calories from cream, added sugars, and other additions should be accounted for within the eating pattern.’4 To our knowledge, no study has been conducted to assess consumption of co ffee and tea with add-ins in relation to daily energy and nutrient intake at the population level.
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