Beverages consumption evaluation in spanish households according to the food consumption survey 2000-2012

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages intake in the Spanish population according to the whole diet context, disaggregated by regions, socioeconomic levels, habitat size and typology of the main responsible for food/beverages basket. To analyze the beverages trends historically but mainly in recent years as well as their nutritional impact for the Spanish population.

Methods/Design: This study is based on the household consumption (Food Consumption Survey) assessed by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MA GRAMA), in collaboration with the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN). The sample consisted of all homes in the Iberian Peninsula plus Balearic and Canary Islands.

Results: In 2012 the average consumption of non-alcoholic beverages was 316 g/person/day, and alcohol beverages consumption represented 81 g/person/day. Non-alcoholic drinks consumption has increased by 31,7% from 2000 to 2012 whereas for alcoholic drinks was only 3,3%. By regions, alcoholic beverages intake was higher in Murcia with 113 g/person/day whereas for non-alcoholic was higher in Canary Islands with 538 g/person/day. As for socioeconomic status it was observed that both, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages consumption is higher for high and medium-high status. Alcoholic beverages provide roughly 2.2% of total energy and 0.7% of carbohydrate whereas non-alcoholic beverages provide 2.6% of the energy and 5.8% the carbohydrates.

Conclusions: There has a been a dramatic increase in nonalcoholic drinks consumption in recent years and very small change for alcoholic drinks. Energy contribution of these groups should be considered low mainly when compared to other European countries.