Food & Nutrition· 🇺🇸 United States
Study Reveals Coffee Calories Surge Due to Non-Dairy Creamer
A recent study highlights that non-dairy creamer is now the main source of added calories in coffee. This shift has contributed to a significant increase in coffee calories over the years.
eFit Connect · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Research involving 30,000 Americans indicates that the calorie content in coffee has risen nearly 40% from 2003 to 2018. Surprisingly, sugar is no longer the primary contributor to this increase.
Instead, non-dairy creamers have taken the lead as the main source of additional calories in coffee. This change suggests that consumers may need to be more mindful of their coffee choices, particularly regarding creamers, to manage their overall calorie intake effectively.
Source & attribution
This is an original eFit Connect summary based on reporting by ScienceDaily — Fitness, first published 22 Oct 2026. It is general information, not medical advice.
