Department of Nutrition and Health, Division of Health Risk Factors Monitoring and Control, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200336, China.
School of Public Health, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
Nutrients. 2024 Oct 19;16(20):3547. doi: 10.3390/nu16203547.
The Chinese beverage industry is experiencing rapid growth, particularly in the popularity of non-sugar sweetened beverages (NSSs) and ready-to-drink beverages (RSBs). This study aimed to assess current consumption patterns and determinants of various beverage types among retail visitors.
A total of 44 observation points, including 22 supermarkets and 22 convenience stores, were randomly selected across Shanghai. At each location, at least 100 individuals were recruited to participate. Data were collected using an electronic self-administered questionnaire.
The consumption rates of total beverages, sugar-sweetened beverages, NSSs, and RSBs were 57.70%, 56.94%, 19.60%, and 29.50%, respectively; the median consumption amounts among the drinking population were 162.57 mL/day, 137.98 mL/day, 32.85 mL/day, and 32.85 mL/day, respectively. The consumption proportions of NSSs and RSBs ranked 2nd and 3rd. The multifactorial analyses showed that people aged 6-18 years consumed more beverages ( < 0.05). Males were more likely to consume sugar-sweetened beverages and NSSs, but females were more likely to consume RSBs ( < 0.05). Higher educated people and bachelors were more likely to consume beverages ( < 0.05).
The emerging beverage categories, NSSs and RSBs, warrant attention due to their significant consumption rates. Tailored intervention strategies should be considered for demographic groups varying by age, gender, and educational attainment.
中国饮料行业发展迅速，尤其是无糖甜味饮料（NSS）和即饮饮料（RSB）越来越受欢迎。本研究旨在评估零售顾客对各种饮料类型的消费模式和决定因素。
在上海随机选择了 44 个观察点，包括 22 家超市和 22 家便利店。在每个地点，至少招募 100 人参与。使用电子自填式问卷收集数据。
总饮料、含糖饮料、NSS 和 RSB 的消费率分别为 57.70%、56.94%、19.60%和 29.50%；饮用人群的中位消费金额分别为 162.57 毫升/天、137.98 毫升/天、32.85 毫升/天和 32.85 毫升/天。NSS 和 RSB 的消费比例分别排名第二和第三。多因素分析显示，6-18 岁人群消费更多饮料（<0.05）。男性更可能消费含糖饮料和 NSS，但女性更可能消费 RSB（<0.05）。受教育程度较高的人和单身人士更可能消费饮料（<0.05）。
由于 NSS 和 RSB 的消费率较高，这两种新兴饮料类别值得关注。应根据年龄、性别和教育程度等人口统计学特征，为不同人群制定有针对性的干预策略。
