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OBJECTIVE. We sought to document increases in caloric contributions from sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juice among US youth during 1988–2004.

PATIENTS AND METHODS. We analyzed 24-hour dietary recalls from children and adolescents (aged 2–19) in 2 nationally representative population surveys: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988–1994, N = 9882) and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2004 (N = 10 962). We estimated trends in caloric contribution, type, and location of sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juice consumed.

RESULTS. Per-capita daily caloric contribution from sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juice increased from 242 kcal/day (1 kcal = 4.2 kJ) in 1988–1994 to 270 kcal/day in 1999–2004; sugar-sweetened beverage intake increased from 204 to 224 kcal/day and 100% fruit juice increased from 38 to …