The Beverage Guidance System
The Beverage Guidance System was developed by a panel of
experts headed by Dr. Barry Popkin at the University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill. Over the past several decades, levels of overweight and obesity have
increased across all population groups in the United States. Concurrently, an
increased daily intake of 150–300 kcal (for different age-sex groups) has
occurred, with approximately 50% of the increased calories coming from the
consumption of calorically sweetened beverages. The panel ranked beverages from
the lowest to the highest value based on caloric and nutrient contents and
related health benefits and risks. Drinking water was ranked as the preferred
beverage to fulfill daily water needs and was followed in decreasing value by
tea and coffee, low-fat (1.5% or 1%) and skim (nonfat) milk and soy beverages,
noncalorically sweetened beverages, beverages with some nutritional benefits
(fruit and vegetable juices, whole milk, alcohol, and sports drinks), and
calorically sweetened, nutrient-poor beverages. The Panel recommends that the
consumption of beverages with no or few calories should take precedence over
the consumption of beverages with more calories.
In an effort to help Americans make better decisions, the beverages are assigned categories from level 1 to level 6. Popkin recommends beverages in levels 1 through 3 while beverages in levels 4 though 6 should be consumed in great moderation.
Water of course, is the best hydration fluid and is level 1. The entire report can be downloaded from bottledwaterstore.com by clicking on this link: http://www.bottledwaterstore.com/bevguidesys.pdf
In an effort to help Americans make better decisions, the beverages are assigned categories from level 1 to level 6. Popkin recommends beverages in levels 1 through 3 while beverages in levels 4 though 6 should be consumed in great moderation.
Water of course, is the best hydration fluid and is level 1. The entire report can be downloaded from bottledwaterstore.com by clicking on this link: http://www.bottledwaterstore.com/bevguidesys.pdf
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