According to a report published Thursday by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics soft drink consumption is the U.S. is down.
UPI Health reports that intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in the United States declined significantly between 2003 and 2016.
Data showed the numbers of American children who were "heavy consumers" of the drinks declined to 3% from 11% over this time.
For adults, the percentage dropped to 9% from 13% over the same period.