In a summer poll conducted by Gallup, reports suggest that highly popular, sugary soda drinks are becoming a thing of the past for Americans. According to the survey, “almost two-thirds of Americans actively avoid soda in their diet”, which is an approximate 20% increase from those polled in 2002. That’s great news, for sure! But there is still work to be done.

This would suggest that fewer calories are being consumed. But not so fast. The United States is one of the most obese countries and has a long way to go in order to reduce soda consumption overall. Just two years prior to this study Gallup reported that almost 50% of Americans had at least one soda per day. Even though soda provides zero health benefits or nutritional value, Americans are still drinking millions of sugary soft drinks per day. However, more people are becoming health conscience and are thinking twice about their drink selections.