Contributions of Nonalcoholic Beverages to the U.S. Diet

by Oral Capps, Jr., Annette Clauson, Joanne Guthrie, Grant Pittman, and Matthew Stockton

This report analyzes consumer demand and nutritional issues associated with nonalcoholic beverages purchased for at-home use by looking at demographic variables such as household size, household income, education level, and region. The beverages include milk, carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, fruit juices, fruit drinks, coffee, tea, and isotonics (sports drinks).

Keywords: nonalcoholic beverages, nutrient intake, cross-tabulations, regression

In this publication...

• Entire Report
• Report summary
• Abstract, Acknowledgments, Contents, and Summary
• Introduction
• Analysis of Average Available Intakes of Calories, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Caffeine
• How Consumers Decide To Buy or Not To Buy Nonalcoholic Beverages
• Regression Analysis of Caloric, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Caffeine Intakes
• Preparation of the 1999 ACNielsen Homescan Panel Data
• Conclusions
• References
• Figures, 1-41