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Nearly half of U.S. adults, 48%, report drinking at least one glass of soda per day, with soda drinkers averaging 2.6 glasses daily. Two in three Americans tell Gallup they drink at least one cup of coffee a day, largely unchanged from 1999.

Barack Obama averaged 46.8% job approval during his 14th quarter in office, a slight improvement from 45.9% in quarter 13. Compared with recently elected presidents, his 14th quarter average is most similar George W. Bush's in 2004.

Americans' satisfaction with the direction of the country rose to 28% in July, up from 20% in June, roughly matching the highest levels of satisfaction seen in each of the prior two years. Democrats' and independents' satisfaction is up, but ...

Fewer than two in five residents in Latin America and the Caribbean report having an account at a formal financial institution. Roughly one in 10 report having saved or taken a loan from a formal financial institution in the past year.

Americans now see obesity as a more serious problem than smoking and many -- Democrats in particular -- want government action. More than eight in 10 Americans say obesity is an extremely or very serious problem to society, up from 69% in 2005.

U.S. economic confidence fell to -27 in the week following the government's June jobs report, the lowest weekly average since January. Democrats' confidence dropped the most.

More Americans reported exercising frequently in May than in any month going back to January 2008. This continues a trend of higher physical activity levels seen amid warmer-than-usual temperatures throughout 2012.

In the U.S., being middle-aged, black, a man, having a low education level, not smoking, and not exercising are the factors most linked to being overweight.

Americans' life evaluation ratings leveled off in June, after inching up for three consecutive months. Democrats' life evaluation ratings are up, while Republicans' ratings are down.

U.S. employees who are engaged in their jobs find it relatively easy to go back to work after the weekend, while those who aren't engaged struggle with the transition -- their moods decline from Sunday to Monday.