Drink 0 sugary drinks.

What is your favorite drink?

Learning Objective

Today you will explore the importance of drinking 0 sugary drinks.

Let’s explore the sugar in these drinks.

Fruit Juice Box Lemonade Sports Drink Soda Water

How much sugar is in a juice box?

How much sugar is in lemonade?

How much sugar is in a sports drink?

How much sugar is in soda?

Did you know most Americans drink too much sugar?

Limit added sugar in drinks and factory made food to 25 grams per day or about 6 teaspoons.

Too much sugar causes….• Weight gain• Diabetes• Tooth decay• Hyperactivity• Heart disease• Lower energy/depression

What about diet soda?

What do all of these need to survive?

Did you know water is critical to your body!

Not enough water =

Why we need water:• To regulate body temperature• Lubricate joints• Lessen burden on kidneys and liver

by flushing our waste products• Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells• Moisten tissue (i.e. mouth, eyes, nose)• Protect body organs and tissues

Create a Health Goal

My health goal is___________________________.The steps I will take to reach my goal are:

Three things I learned today

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