Americans Are Putting More Additives—and Calories—in Their Coffee
Researchers found coffee calories climbed 40% as non-dairy creamers overtook sugar and milk as the top source of added calories.
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Americans are adding more calories to their coffee
While Americans have been drinking roughly the same amount of coffee over recent years, the calories in those cups have increased thanks primarily to the addition of non-dairy creamer, according to a new study. The study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics analyzed the reported dietary intake of 30,000 US adults aged 20 and over and found that between 2003 and 2018, the consumption of total coffee remained stable (roughly 13…
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NewswiseAmericans are putting more additives—and calories—in their coffee
While Americans have been drinking roughly the same amount of coffee over recent years, the calories in those cups have increased thanks primarily to the addition of nondairy creamer, according to a new study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.
Coffee doesn't have to be sweet to pack a punch. Researchers from Tufts University analyzed the eating habits of 30,000 American adults and found that while the amount consumed remained virtually constant, its energy value significantly increased. The key factors were found in the products that were increasingly found in cups, such as creamers, plant-based beverages, and creamers.
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