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MONDAY, May 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens who drink low-calorie sweetened beverages (LCSB) do not save calories versus those who drink sugary drinks, according to a study published online May 2 in Pediatric Obesity<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Allison C. Sylvetsky, Ph.D. from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues used 24-hour dietary recalls from 7,026 children enrolled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011 to 2016) to assess energy and macronutrient intake among LCSB (\u22654 oz LCSB; <4 oz SB), SB (\u22654 oz SB; <4 oz LCSB), and LCSB + SB consumers (\u22654 oz each) compared with water consumers (\u22654 oz water; <4 oz LCSB and SB).<\/p>\n
The researchers found that after adjusting for body mass index percentile, LCSB was associated with taking in 196 more total calories, SB with 312 more total calories, and LCSB + SB with 450 more total calories versus water consumers (P < 0.05 for all pairwise comparisons). LCSB, SB, and LCSB + SB consumption were associated with 15, 39, and 46 more calories from added sugar, respectively, compared with water consumers (P < 0.05 for all pairwise comparisons). There were no differences in energy intake between LCSB and SB consumers.<\/p>\n
“These results challenge the utility of diet or low-calorie sweetened beverages when it comes to cutting calories and weight management,” Sylvetsky said in a statement. “Our findings suggest that water should be recommended as the best choice for kids and teens.”<\/p>\n
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