This issue is about the consumption of beverages containing sugar, like soft drinks and fruit juices in the German population. Martina Rabenberg and Gert Mensink try to answer the following questions: Is there a difference in the consumption of fizzy drinks between children, adolescents and adults? And do males consume different quantities of sugary beverages than females? To answer these questions data of KiGGS (German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents) and DEGS1 (German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults) were analyzed.