Health News - Saturday, March 10, 2007
For the first time since 1990, the percentage of adults who drink a daily cup of coffee exceeds those who drink a soft drink every day, the National Coffee Association of USA said on Saturday. Out of nearly 3,000 adults questioned in a random telephone survey in January for the 2006 National Coffee Drinking Trends report, 57 percent said they drank coffee every day, up from 56 percent in 2006.
Fifty-one percent said they drank a soft drink daily, down from 57 percent a year ago. "Coffee is gaining a higher profile among American consumers as they enjoy an expanding menu of options amid an exploding cafe culture," NCA Chief Executive Robert Nelson said. The amount of American adults who drink coffee at least once a week was pegged at 67 percent, down slightly from 68 percent in 2006, according to the report. Continue reading