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Reduction in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight loss: the PREMIER trial.

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Chen, L; Appel, LJ; Loria, C; Lin, P-H; Champagne, CM; Elmer, PJ; Ard, JD; Mitchell, D; Batch, BC; Svetkey, LP; Caballero, B
Published in: Am J Clin Nutr
May 2009

BACKGROUND: Consumption of liquid calories from beverages has increased in parallel with the obesity epidemic in the US population, but their causal relation remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine how changes in beverage consumption affect weight change among adults. DESIGN: This was a prospective study of 810 adults participating in the PREMIER trial, an 18-mo randomized, controlled, behavioral intervention trial. Measurements (weight, height, and 24-h dietary recall) were made at baseline, 6 mo, and 18 mo. RESULTS: Baseline mean intake of liquid calories was 356 kcal/d (19% of total energy intake). After potential confounders and intervention assignment were controlled for, a reduction in liquid calorie intake of 100 kcal/d was associated with a weight loss of 0.25 kg (95% CI: 0.11, 0.39; P < 0.001) at 6 mo and of 0.24 kg (95% CI: 0.06, 0.41; P = 0.008) at 18 mo. A reduction in liquid calorie intake had a stronger effect than did a reduction in solid calorie intake on weight loss. Of the individual beverages, only intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was significantly associated with weight change. A reduction in SSB intake of 1 serving/d was associated with a weight loss of 0.49 kg (95% CI: 0.11, 0.82; P = 0.006) at 6 mo and of 0.65 kg (95% CI: 0.22, 1.09; P = 0.003) at 18 mo. CONCLUSIONS: These data support recommendations to limit liquid calorie intake among adults and to reduce SSB consumption as a means to accomplish weight loss or avoid excess weight gain. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00000616.

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Am J Clin Nutr

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1938-3207

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

89

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1299 / 1306

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Sucrose
  • Prospective Studies
  • Patient Selection
  • Obesity
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Middle Aged
  • Marital Status
  • Male
  • Income
 

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Chen, L., Appel, L. J., Loria, C., Lin, P.-H., Champagne, C. M., Elmer, P. J., … Caballero, B. (2009). Reduction in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight loss: the PREMIER trial. Am J Clin Nutr, 89(5), 1299–1306. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2008.27240
Chen, Liwei, Lawrence J. Appel, Catherine Loria, Pao-Hwa Lin, Catherine M. Champagne, Patricia J. Elmer, Jamy D. Ard, et al. “Reduction in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight loss: the PREMIER trial.Am J Clin Nutr 89, no. 5 (May 2009): 1299–1306. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2008.27240.
Chen L, Appel LJ, Loria C, Lin P-H, Champagne CM, Elmer PJ, et al. Reduction in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight loss: the PREMIER trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 May;89(5):1299–306.
Chen, Liwei, et al. “Reduction in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight loss: the PREMIER trial.Am J Clin Nutr, vol. 89, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 1299–306. Pubmed, doi:10.3945/ajcn.2008.27240.
Chen L, Appel LJ, Loria C, Lin P-H, Champagne CM, Elmer PJ, Ard JD, Mitchell D, Batch BC, Svetkey LP, Caballero B. Reduction in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight loss: the PREMIER trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 May;89(5):1299–1306.
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Published In

Am J Clin Nutr

DOI

EISSN

1938-3207

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

89

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1299 / 1306

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Sucrose
  • Prospective Studies
  • Patient Selection
  • Obesity
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Middle Aged
  • Marital Status
  • Male
  • Income