DCSIMG

Indicator Profile of Soda Consumption Among Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12

Why Is This Important?

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages appears to be associated with being at increased risk for overweight in children.

Percentage of Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12 Who Consumed 1+ Soda per Day, in the Past 7 Days, by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2007

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Data Notes

Data for Whites, Blacks, and Others do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race.

Data Sources

New Jersey Student Health Survey; New Jersey Department of Education, Division of Student Services, Office of Educational Support Services; 

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Definition

The percentage of adolescents who drank soda one or more times per day, in the past seven days (excluding diet/sugar-free)

How We Calculated the Rates

Numerator: The number of adolescents in grades 9 to 12 who drank soda one or more times per day, in the past seven days
Denominator: Total number of survey respondents

Page Content Updated On 07/23/09, Published on 07/28/09
Office of Educational Support Services, Sarah Kleinman, MPH CHES New Jersey Department of Education Office of Educational Support Services School Health and Social Services Unit Phone: 609-292-9615 Fax: 609-633-9655 E-mail: sarah.kleinman@doe.state.nj.us
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