The consumption of carbonated beverages (noticed I refrained from being specific -- no matter where I travel in this country, folks seem to have slightly different terms for the same thing) has increased hand over fist for the past few decades except for a recent decline.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently published a report, "Liquid Candy: How Soft Drinks are harming America's Health" , on the impact of soda pop on our diets. When I went to high school, vending machines...
