Soda consumption
Soda Consumption
There are many studies today that show a link between obesity and regular soda consumption. Our study is about how regular pop consumption is more popular with young, nonwhite, low-income Americans. “Half of Americans aged 18 to 29 say they drink regular soda, making them the most likely to do so across not only age groups, but also across all major demographic and socioeconomic groups.” (galloppoll.com) Two groups known in America most likely to be obese according to studies are Nonwhites, in which 46% consume soda, and low-income Americans whose soda consumption was 45%. The two follow closely behind the youth of America in soda consumption.
In the July 10-14, 2013 Gallup below, 2,027 people were randomly sampled and interviewed via telephone and all were asked the question, “Do you mostly drink diet soda, regular soda, or don’t you drink soda?” These were the results:
Through the statistics above we notice a pattern involving the use of diet soda. As age and income both rise, so does the consumption of diet soda. Is it the increased awareness of the weight gain and concerns of health issues associated with soda that is making American drink less of it, or is it something else? Now according to the Gallup, “Researchers have long studied the link between regular soda consumption and obesity, and more recently are exploring the connection between diet soda and weight gain -- although there is no clear consensus yet on that front. It appears that increased awareness of the weight-gain issues associated with soda may be contributing to declining sales.” Even with today’s advertisements and promotions discouraging the consumption of soda and touting its unhealthiness, there are still those who choose to consume soda anyways. These Americans were the ones who self-reported their weight status as “overweight” are more likely to drink regular soda than those that considered themselves as being “about right” in their weight. On the other
There are many studies today that show a link between obesity and regular soda consumption. Our study is about how regular pop consumption is more popular with young, nonwhite, low-income Americans. “Half of Americans aged 18 to 29 say they drink regular soda, making them the most likely to do so across not only age groups, but also across all major demographic and socioeconomic groups.” (galloppoll.com) Two groups known in America most likely to be obese according to studies are Nonwhites, in which 46% consume soda, and low-income Americans whose soda consumption was 45%. The two follow closely behind the youth of America in soda consumption.
In the July 10-14, 2013 Gallup below, 2,027 people were randomly sampled and interviewed via telephone and all were asked the question, “Do you mostly drink diet soda, regular soda, or don’t you drink soda?” These were the results:
Through the statistics above we notice a pattern involving the use of diet soda. As age and income both rise, so does the consumption of diet soda. Is it the increased awareness of the weight gain and concerns of health issues associated with soda that is making American drink less of it, or is it something else? Now according to the Gallup, “Researchers have long studied the link between regular soda consumption and obesity, and more recently are exploring the connection between diet soda and weight gain -- although there is no clear consensus yet on that front. It appears that increased awareness of the weight-gain issues associated with soda may be contributing to declining sales.” Even with today’s advertisements and promotions discouraging the consumption of soda and touting its unhealthiness, there are still those who choose to consume soda anyways. These Americans were the ones who self-reported their weight status as “overweight” are more likely to drink regular soda than those that considered themselves as being “about right” in their weight. On the other