120 likes | 414 Views
Health Current Events. Sixth-Grade Health Class. Current Events. Each student must find an article, read and highlight it , summarize it, and then present the main ideas to the class via Prezi or PowerPoint . Example shown in the following slides.
E N D
Health Current Events Sixth-Grade Health Class
Current Events Each student must find an article, read and highlight it, summarize it, and then present the main ideas to the class via Prezi or PowerPoint. Example shown in the following slides.
Say No to Soda, Yes to Healthy Drinks Why Say No to Soda? • Soda has no nutritional value • Soda contributes to obesity and diabetes. • Soda damages your teeth. • Soda weakens your bones. • Soda can harm your major organs.
1. Soda has No Nutritional Value • Soda is filled with sugar. • Diet sodas, while not filled with sugar, provide no nutrients to help your body.
2. Soda Contributes to Obesity and Diabetes • Soda is loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener linked to obesity. • Soda consumption is also linked to the development of type two diabetes. • Diet soda sweeteners may lead to increased appetite, greater difficulty losing weight, and difficulty in maintaining weight loss.
3. Soda Damages Teeth • Besides the sugar, both types of soda contain carbolic acid that works to weaken tooth enamel, causing cavities and tooth decay.
4. Soda Weakens Your Bones • Most soda contains phosphorous, and some contain caffeine, both believed to contribute to osteoporosis. • Also, the consumption of soda often replaces milk or other healthy drinks, depriving the bones of calcium.
5. Soda Can Harm Your Major Organs • Research shows that increased soft drink consumption may be linked to kidney disease, liver disease, and symptoms that lead to increased heart risk.
Healthy Alternatives • Water • The ultimate healthy drink • Fruit juice • Whole fruit is better than juice, but juice is better than soda, as it includes vitamin C. • Milk • Loaded with nutrients that your body needs. • Tea • Contain high levels of antioxidants that protect the body.
Source Information found at the following site: http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/say-no-to-soda.aspx
http://prezi.com/0s9rrplumsq4/anti-bacterial-soap-vs-normalplain-soap/http://prezi.com/0s9rrplumsq4/anti-bacterial-soap-vs-normalplain-soap/ Prezi by Jasmine C.