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. 2013 Mar;103(3):501-7.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300562. Epub 2012 Jun 14.

Consistency between increasing trends in added-sugar intake and body mass index among adults: the Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-1982 to 2007-2009

Huifen Wang  1 , Lyn M Steffen, Xia Zhou, Lisa Harnack, Russell V Luepker
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Consistency between increasing trends in added-sugar intake and body mass index among adults: the Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-1982 to 2007-2009

Huifen Wang et al. Am J Public Health. 2013 Mar.

Abstract

Objectives: We described 27-year secular trends in added-sugar intake and body mass index (BMI) among Americans aged 25 to 74 years.

Methods: The Minnesota Heart Survey (1980-1982 to 2007-2009) is a surveillance study of cardiovascular risk factors among residents of the Minneapolis-St Paul area. We used generalized linear mixed regressions to describe trends in added-sugar intake and BMI by gender and age groups and intake trends by weight status.

Results: BMI increased concurrently with added-sugar intake in both genders and all age and weight groups. Percentage of energy intake from added sugar increased by 54% in women between 1980 to 1982 and 2000 to 2002, but declined somewhat in 2007 to 2009; men followed the same pattern (all P < .001). Added-sugar intake was lower among women than men and higher among younger than older adults. BMI in women paralleled added-sugar intake, but men's BMI increased through 2009. Percentage of energy intake from added sugar was similar among weight groups.

Conclusions: Limiting added-sugar intake should be part of energy balance strategies in response to the obesity epidemic.

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FIGURE 1—
Trends in added-sugar intake and body mass index increased significantly across survey years among men and women: Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980–1982 to 2007–2009. Note. BMI = body mass index. All P for trend < .001.
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FIGURE 2—
Trends in added-sugar intake and BMI by 15-year age groups increased significantly across survey years among women: Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980–1982 to 2007–2009. Note. BMI = body mass index. For BMI and % kcal from added sugar, all P for trend < .001.
FIGURE 3—
FIGURE 3—
Trends in added-sugar intake and BMI by 15-year age groups increased significantly among men: Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980–1982 to 2007–2009. Note. BMI = body mass index. For BMI and % kcal from added sugar, all P for trend < .001.
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