Did you know that all sugar-sweetened beverages account for just 6 percent of the calories in the average American’s diet?

And that data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that added sugar from soda is down 39 percent since 2000?

Did you also know that there has been a 23 percent reduction in the average calories per serving from beverages sold since 1998?

During these declines in sugar and soft drink consumption, obesity prevalence has remained high and stable according to data from the CDC.  This information might leave you scratching your head when you hear rumors about soda consumption driving high obesity rates.  Don’t worry – you are not alone!  Next time you hear something about our products that seems to defy common sense, visit LetsClearItUp.org to get the facts straight.