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Beverages and Weight

Beverages and Weight. True or False. Gatorade is a healthy alternative to water when not exercising. True or False?. FALSE. The average American consumes 50 gallons of soda and other sweetened beverages each year. True or False?. True. Four grams of sugar equal one teaspoon of sugar.

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Beverages and Weight

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  1. Beverages and Weight • True or False

  2. Gatorade is a healthy alternative to water when not exercising. • True or False?

  3. FALSE

  4. The average American consumes 50 gallons of soda and other sweetened beverages each year.. • True or False?

  5. True

  6. Four grams of sugar equal one teaspoon of sugar. • True or False?

  7. True

  8. Soda is the biggest source of refined sugar in the American Diet. • True or False?

  9. True

  10. 35% of adults in New York City are obese. • True or False?

  11. FALSE • 58% of Adults in NYC are obese.

  12. An 8oz Red Bull contains 27 grams of sugar. • True or False?

  13. True

  14. A 12oz glass of water contains 22 Calories. • True or False?

  15. FALSE • Water contains 0 calories.

  16. Most alcohol contains 0 calories. • True or False?

  17. FALSE • Most alcohol contains around 100 or more calories.

  18. Beverages and Weight • beverages that people consume and the impact it has on their lives

  19. New York Obesity • Obesity problems can lead to health issues, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. • Fifty-eight percent of NYC are obese • Obesity rates went from 18%-23% from 2002-2010 • Nearly 40% of children in school systems are obese • Costing the people of NYC 4 billion in medical costs

  20. Article 81 • New York’s attempt to compromise with the Food Service Establishments to address the obesity epidemic • The modified Article 81 states: • “1) Sugary drinks shall not be offered or sold in cups or manufacturer-sealed containers (e.g. bottles, cans) that contain more than 16 fluid ounces. • a. Sugary drinks are defined as beverages that have added sugar, contain <50% milk/milk substitute by volume and have more than 25 calories per 8 fluid ounces. • b. Does not apply to alcoholic beverages, low-calorie drinks served in non-self-service cups that contain less than or equal to 25 calories per 8 fluid ounces, including diet sodas/colas, unsweetened coffees and teas, water, or fruit or vegetable juice without added sugar. • c. All self-service cups or containers (e.g. those filled with a drink by the customer) shall not contain more than 16 fluid ounces. The proposal does not limit the ability of FSEs to offer free refills to customers.”

  21. Sugar and Beverage Size

  22. Dangers of too much sugar • Increased risk of diabetes • Bad for your heart • Cause acne • Obesity

  23. Who is this effecting • Adults-68.8% Obese or overweight • Children-1 in 3 • College Students-29.2%

  24. Juices • 20 oz Orange juice-60 grams of sugar, 240 calories • 20 oz Apple juice-65 grams of sugar, 260 calories • 20 oz Cranberry juice-82 grams of sugar, 360 calories • 20 oz Lemonade-67 grams of sugar, 260 calories • 20 oz Iced tea-57 grams of sugar, 230 calories • 20 oz Green tea-42 grams of sugar, 175 calories

  25. Sports drinks • 20 oz Gatorade-35 grams of sugar, 125 calories • 20 oz Powerade-48 grams of sugar, 175 calories • 20 oz Vitamin water-33 grams of sugar, 125 calories

  26. Sodas • 20 oz coke-65 grams of sugar 240 calories • 20 oz sprite-69 grams of sugar 250 calories • 20 oz mountain dew-77 grams of sugar 290 calories • 20 oz root beer-78 grams of sugar 300 calories • 20 oz ginger ale-60 grams of sugar 225 calories

  27. Energy Drinks • 16 oz Red Bull-54 grams of sugar, 216 calories • 16 oz Monster-62 grams of sugar, 248 calories

  28. Healthy Alternatives • Drink more water • Only drink sports drinks when exercising • Mixing your favorite drink with seltzer or water • Pay attention to serving size

  29. Alcohol • Alcoholic beverages are drinks containing calories from alcohol. • For every gram of alcohol there are 7 calories absorbed, 9 calories are ingested but 2 get expelled through breath (breathalyzer). • Alcohol is technically poison to the body.

  30. Alcohol • The average 12 oz. lite beer has 96 calories only 13 of these calories can be used as energy (Calories from carbohydrates). • The other 83 calories come from alcohol which is not a useable source of energy. • Those 83 unused calories get stored as fat.

  31. Alcohol

  32. Water • Water is an energy-free beverage. • Energy-free means no calories. • Water makes up about 60% of a healthy human body. • In obese people this percentage could be as low as 45%.

  33. Water • The recommended amount of water per day is 13 cups for men and 9 cups for women. • Water is thought to help facilitate weight loss, and help maintain a healthy body weight. • Water raises the metabolic rate which helps break down food easier which helps weight management.

  34. Results • We surveyed 100 different students from Rowan, and asked them a variety of questions pertaining to what they drink and their general knowledge of beverages.

  35. Results *These results are from those stating they were overweight.

  36. Results *These results are from those stating they were not overweight.

  37. Results • 74% of those who stated they were overweight either disagreed or were neutral when asked about if they considered the nutritional facts of what they drink. This is opposed to 37% of those who were not overweight. • 50% of the same people said they drink sports drinks, such as Gatorade, when not exercising.

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