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" Regardless if you call it soda, pop, or tonic (hey, Boston!), cola has long been the beverage of choice for Americans \u2014 and one we&amp;#039;ve had a complicated relationship with. But a new poll from Gallup has us wondering if we&amp;#039;re finally ready to break up with the carbonated beverages for good. For the July 2014 poll, participants were asked about their dietary habits: what they actively try to include in their diets, what they actively avoid, and what they don&amp;#039;t tend to think about. When asked about soda, 63% of Americans said they actively avoid it, while 23% actively include it in their diets, and 13% don&amp;#039;t think about it at all. When compared to the same poll in 2002, this is a huge jump in people making a conscious choice to keep soda out of their diets. Twelve years ago, less than half of Americans (41%) actively avoided soda, while 23% didn&amp;#039;t make an effort either way. Americans appear to have become much more cautious about drinking soda, presumably as more information is released about the negative health effects of having too much of the sugary drink. Also good news: The poll found that a whopping 93% of Americans are actively trying to include fruits and veggies in their diets and 52% are attempting to avoid sugar. Overall, it looks like America has become much more aware of the importance of healthy eating over the past decade. While the poll only takes into account what people are trying to do with their diets (not what they&amp;#039;re actually doing), it looks like soda might one day become more of a novelty beverage instead of an everyday drink. TELL US: How often do you drink soda? This story originally appeared on Delish.com More from Delish: \u2022 Calorie Overload! The 9 Most Gut-Busting Restaurant Meals  \u2022 The Unbelievable Lawsuit Against Starbucks&amp;#039; Oprah Chai Tea  \u2022 How Much Does Your Morning Coffee Really Cost You? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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