Follow your doctor's instructions to treat low blood sugar (e.g., eat a quick source of sugar such as glucose gel/tablets, table sugar, or honey, or drink fruit juice or non-diet soda).

The study, which was paid for by the association but conducted by an outside economist, concluded that school vending machine sales of non-diet soda declined by 24 percent from 2002 to 2004 and that the average high school student consumes just one 12-ounce nondiet soda a week from school vending machines.

If you are in a situation where you don't have these reliable forms of glucose, eat a quick source of sugar such as table sugar, honey, or candy, or drink a glass of orange juice or non-diet soda to quickly raise your blood sugar level.

Another alternative: several capfuls of a non-diet soda (like Sprite) provide sugar and a mild acid to the water for the blooms.

If you experience symptoms of low blood sugar, you may raise your blood sugar by using glucose tablets/gel or eating a quick source of sugar such as table sugar, honey, or candy, or drink fruit juice or non-diet soda.

If you don't have these reliable forms of glucose, rapidly raise your blood sugar by eating a quick source of sugar such as table sugar, honey, or candy, or drink fruit juice or non-diet soda.

Avoid beverages sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, such as non-diet sodas or "fruit" drinks.

Also noteworthy: teens in Georgia and many Southern states drink more non-diet sodas than in other states.

States and rates where teens drink at least one non-diet soda a day:

Compared to many beers and non-diet sodas, a serving of wine has a moderate amount of calories.