Only 30% of adults drink enough french
Posted on September 10, 2008
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Tuesday, September 9, Credoc publishes a new phase of its study on the evolution of the drink consumption by the French from 2003 to 2007. Generally speaking, it reveals that the French drink less than recommended, namely 1.5 litre per day. Only 30% of adults reach this benchmark consumption. The survey, conducted among 399 adults aged 15 and over and 1,005 children from 63 to 14 years in 2007, shows that young people and senior citizens are the ones who drink the least. Only 13% of adolescents consume enough drinks each day, and 23% of more than 55 years. Broadly speaking, three in ten adults drink enough, and more than half of children 3 to 5 years (51%) are sufficiently hydrated.
On average, 80% of drinks consumed by the French are in three main meal of the day. Adults drink mainly at home (in 78% of cases), an average of 1,368 ml per day. Since 2003, their overall consumption of beverages has increased, and in particular to take hot beverages (+ 20%) and fruit juices and nectars (+ 24%). However, the Credoc indicates that “their consumption of alcohol has dropped from 184 ml per day in 2003 to 138 ml in 2007 (- 25%).”
For their part, young people are 87% did not drink enough. Since 2003, their consumption of milk beverages decreased by 12%. They tend to drink larger quantities than other age groups, but less frequently.
This decline in consumption of milk drinks has also been found among children, whose consumption of water and soft drinks without alcohol has also fallen. Only 51% of 3 / 5 years and 36% of 6 / 11 years drink enough, a figure down from 2003.
Finally, the study reported a continual decline in the consumption of beverages with age. Between 54 and 64 years, an adult drinks on average 1,222 ml drinks per day. This figure is more than 1,035 ml after 75 years. Hot drinks and water are the most consumed by seniors.
The investigation CFC (Conduct and food consumption in France), directed by Crédoc is presented on the occasion of Bichat in 2008.
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