Sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of added sugar to our diets1
Adolescent sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is measured by the number of adolescents who drank two or more glasses of soda or other sugar drink the previous day. Compared with other age groups, adolescents consume more sugar-sweetened beverages. The added sugar in our diets from these beverages is associated with increased rates of obesity and other chronic health conditions.1
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages increases from young childhood through adolescence with the proportion drinking two or more sugar-sweetened beverages daily starting at 4.4% in early childhood (2-5 year olds) and increasing to 20-30% in adolescents (12 to 17 years old).2
Indicator Progress
The 2009 (baseline year) for the percentage of teens (ages 12-17) drinking two or more sugar-sweetened beverages daily is 27.3%. The current value in 2016 was 29.4%. The updated 2034 target is to be determined (TBD).
More Data about Adolescent Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
Baseline
27.3%
Target
TBD
Proportion of Adolescents Who Drank Two or More Glasses of Soda or Other Sugary Drink Yesterday, Over Time
Proportion of Adolescents Who Drank Two or More Glasses of Soda or Other Sugary Drink Yesterday, by Demographic Category
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