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0374/2024 - Table sugar and sweeteners as added items in diet of the Brazilian population: National Dietary Survey, 2017-2018.
Table sugar and sweetener as added items in diet of the Brazilian population: National Dietary Survey, 2017-2018

Author:

• Maria Eliza de Mattos Tobler Mastrangelo - Mastrangelo, M.E.M.T - <mariaelizamtm@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3457-979X

Co-author(s):

• Marina Campos Araujo - Araujo, M.C - <mcamposaraujo@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7980-6618
• Maria Beatriz Trindade de Castro - Castro, MBT - <mbtcastro@nutricao.ufrj.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6618-4007


Abstract:

To describe the prevalence of table sugar and sweeteners as added items and the foods added table sugar and sweeteners according to the Brazilian population\'s sociodemographic profile and weight status. The data camethe second National Dietary Survey 2017-2018, conducted with 44.744 individuals aged ten years and over. Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals for table sugar and sweeteners use were estimated according to sex, age group, income, schooling, household area, macro regions of the country, weight status and the foods added table sugar and sweeteners were also estimated. The highest prevalence of sweeteners use was observed among the elderly (19.4%) and women (10.4%). The elderly and adolescents used less added table sugar (57.4% and 60.6%, respectively). Individuals with higher income and schooling consumed less table sugar and more sweeteners. Urban area used more sweeteners (9.1% vs. 3.8%) and less table sugar (62.2% vs. 70.9%) than rural area. Over weight adults and elderly people of both sexes had highest prevalence of sweeteners. Fruit juices, artificial juices and coffee were the beverages most added table sugar; while artificial juices, fruit juices and alcoholic beverages were the beverages most added sweeteners. The findings showed a social and demographic determination for using table sugar and sweeteners as added items in diet of Brazil.

Keywords:

Food consumption; dietary survey; sugar; sweeteners.

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Mastrangelo, M.E.M.T, Araujo, M.C, Castro, MBT. Table sugar and sweeteners as added items in diet of the Brazilian population: National Dietary Survey, 2017-2018.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2024/Nov). [Citado em 14/03/2026]. Está disponível em: http://www.cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/table-sugar-and-sweeteners-as-added-items-in-diet-of-the-brazilian-population-national-dietary-survey-20172018/19422?id=19422



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