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What are you drinking?

What are you drinking?. Go-Go Juice. 1 can Mountain Dew + 1 can Red Bull = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgB2CQxRvps. Volunteer. How much sugar in a 20 oz soda?. The Body needs Beverages. The body needs fluids to function correctly Fluids are lost each day through sweat, breathing, etc.

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What are you drinking?

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  1. What are you drinking?

  2. Go-Go Juice • 1 can Mountain Dew + 1 can Red Bull = • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgB2CQxRvps

  3. Volunteer • How much sugar in a 20 oz soda?

  4. The Body needs Beverages • The body needs fluids to function correctly • Fluids are lost each day through sweat, breathing, etc. • 1-2 gallons of water lost each day.

  5. Natural Sugar • Fruit • Milk • Provide calories with nutrients

  6. Added Sugar • No Nutrients • Only Provides Calories

  7. SUGAR • What we should intake vs. what we do intake: • 6-9 teaspoons recommended per day • Actual average intake: 22 teaspoons

  8. Sugar Sweetened Beverages

  9. Sports Drinks • Not a water substitute • Used with water during long, hard activity • Professional athletes

  10. Energy Drinks • 21-34 grams of sugar per 8 ounce

  11. “Fruit” Juice • Look for 100% • Limit to 4-6 ounces per day

  12. Alabama Youth • Hot! Need more water • 19.5% of youth consume 3 or more sodas daily • Tied with Mississippi for soda consumption

  13. Obesity in Alabama • Youth – 17% are obese • Ranked #1 in the US • Adults – 33% are obese • Ranked #2 in the US

  14. Don’t Drink Your Calories • A 20 oz soda contains 240 calories • 240 calories X 3 sodas a day = 720 calories ! • McDonalds Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese = 750 calories

  15. Water! • Cheap, save money • No sugar = no calories • Keeps you hydrated • Doesn’t have to be boring

  16. Milk • 1% or fat free • Try 2 cups daily • Calcium • Vitamin D • Protein

  17. Signs of Dehydration • Dry mouth • Headache • Dark Urine • Dry Skin

  18. Tips and Tricks • Visit the water fountain after every class • Carry a refillable water bottle in your backpack • Add a lemon or lime wedge for flavor • Use Crystal light packages • Start by replacing one drink every day with water

  19. Questions??

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