Carbonated drink sales falling

Carbonated drink sales in the United States have been declining since 2005, according to Beverage Digest, a publication that follows the industry. That is a contrast to the 1990s, when business was robust and soaring.

Carbonated drink sales growth over the past 10 years

2002: +.08 percent

2007: -2.3 percent

2012: -1.2 percent

Per capita consumption of 8-ounce serving of carbonated drinks