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Table 4 Beverage consumption in 1995 and 2007

From: Beverage intake and obesity in Australian children

Age Range [yr]

% consuming

Grams/consumer [median]

 

1995

2007

1995

2007

Boys

    

2-3

31

12

197

175

4-7

36

22

321

261

8-11

39

37

393

391

12-15

48

50

522

476

16-18 [only 16 in 2007]

61

54

772

591

Girls

    

2-3

21

13

209

167

4-7

31

19

261

209

8-11

37

34

387

318

12-15

42

38

391

391

16-18 [only 16 in 2007]

54

40

393

480

  1. 1. Comparison between National Nutrition Survey 1995 [n = 3007] and the 2007 Children's Survey [n = 4487].
  2. 2. Percentage of children consuming soft drinks, flavoured mineral waters and electrolytes drinks [and ice tea and energy drinks in 2007].
  3. 3. One day food intake collected via 24 hour recall at a personal interview. Population weights were applied.
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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