Based on the tertile distribution cutoff points, 1 in 3 men
consumed at least 22.0 tsp of added sugars and 1 in 3 women
consumed at least 14.6 tsp of added sugars daily. Findings in
the present study showed that higher added sugars intake
was associated independently with various sociodemographic
and behavioral characteristics, such as younger age,
lower education, lower income, physical inactivity, current
smoking status, and alcohol intake. This information may
inform intervention efforts by characterizing high-intake
populations and aiding efforts to reduce their added sugars
intake.