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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Teens who do not Drink Soda or Pop
Measurement Period: 2021-2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of high school students who did not drink a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop during the past seven days.
Why is this important?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) account for more than one-third of all foods with added sugars that are consumed in the United States. Adolscents are the highest consumers of SSBs. Non-diet sodas or SSBs have large amounts of added sugar, lack nutritional value, and are great calorie contributors in adolescent diets. The consumption of sugary drinks is associated with weight gain and obesity. Reducing SSB consumption can result in a decrease in weight and is an important element of obesity prevention.
32.7%
Source:
Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey
Measurement period: 2021-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: May 2024
Measurement period: 2021-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: May 2024
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Data Source
- Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Adolescent Health, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Health Behaviors, Teens