According to the CDC, consuming too many sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and tooth decay. It’s also associated with lower intakes of milk ...

Soda consumption might be trending downward after a new study showed one in four high school students drink soda every day — a sign fewer teens are downing the sugary drinks. The study also ...

For those concerned about teens drinking too many sugary beverages, this may be good news: Water, milk and fruit juice are the drinks most likely to be consumed by high school students, not soda ...

The new CDC report may be ammunition. It found:--About half the population drinks a sugared beverage each day.--Males consume more than females, with teenage boys leading the pack.

Given that evidence, the argument goes, a soda tax could plausibly pay for health care reform both by raising revenues and bringing down the medical expenses associated with obesity.

Soft drinks account for 20% of children's total beverage consumption, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers looked at the total drink ...

After Arkansas’ rate of 35.9%, West Virginia reported 35.7%, followed by Mississippi at 35.5% and Louisiana at 34.9%. 7 The CDC study also found that sugary drink consumption was most common ...

24/7 Wall St. In 18 states, more than 26% of adults consume sweetened-beverages such as regular soda and fruit drinks at least once daily. Sugary drinks are one of the primary sources of added ...

The soda industry is alive and well, ... About 30 percent of US adults consume sugar-sweetened beverages like sugary soda and lemonade each day, according to CDC report published today.

CDC conducts survey every six years ATLANTA — There's been a big shift in how many school districts take money from soda companies and ban junk food from vending machines, health officials say.

ATLANTA — A new study shows one in four high school students drink soda every day — a sign fewer teens are downing the sugary drinks. The study also found teens drink water, milk and fruit ...

Indeed, CDC data suggests that the proportion of teens who drink soda each day dropped from 29 percent in 2009 to 24 percent in 2010, at least partly as a result.