Nonalcoholic Beverage Consumption Among Adults: United States, 2015-2018.

Beverages play a substantial role in meeting total water intake needs and are a major contributor to overall nutrient and caloric intake for the U.S. population (1,2). The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that water, fat-free and low-fat milk, and 100% juice be the primary beverages consumed (2). This report provides estimates of the contribution of beverage types to total nonalcoholic beverage consumption, by grams, for U.S. adults. All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission; citation as to source, however, is appreciated.