Here's what different countries prefer to drink

Washington [USA]June 9 (ANI): A study found substantial differences in drinks consumed by different demographic groups in 185 countries, giving insights into what people drink.

The study will be presented at the 2019 Nutrition Meeting in Baltimore.

"These preliminary data from the Global Diets Database Project can help inform nutritional transitions over time, the impacts of these beverages on global health, and a targeted food policy aimed at improving nutrition." and health, "said Laura Lara-Castor, lead author of the study.

"In particular, the consumption of sugary drinks and juices was highest in Latin America, where sugary and fruit-based fruit and homemade drinks are widely consumed," said Lara-Castor.

"Milk consumption was highest in the high-income region (notably Sweden, Iceland and Finland), where dairy farming is more prevalent and consumption of dairy products was traditionally a important in the diet. " The research is based on 2015 data from more than 1,100 surveys representing 6.78 billion people worldwide, as well as data on the availability of drinks and other information.

Researchers found that consumption of sugary drinks was highest in Mexico, where the average adult drank more than 19 ounces a day (about 2.5 cups a day), followed by Suriname and Jamaica, where adults drank nearly 15 ounces a day. . The lowest consumption was registered in China, Indonesia and Burkina Faso.

Fruit juice consumption was highest in Colombia (about 11 ounces or 1.4 cups per day) and in the Dominican Republic (nearly 10 ounces per day) and lowest in China, Portugal and Japan.

Milk consumption was highest in Sweden (more than 10 ounces or 1.3 cups per day), followed by Iceland and Finland, where adults drank an average of just over 9 ounces a day. China, Togo and Sudan had the lowest average milk consumption.

Within regions and countries, drink intake was generally highest among youth, those with higher education and those living in urban areas. (ANI)