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Sugar Detective. Learning Objectives. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: Compare sugar content in different beverages you drink. Use graphs to display the data from you experiments. Read and interpret a nutritional facts label to determine sugar content in beverages.
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Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: • Comparesugar content in different beverages you drink. • Usegraphs to display the data from you experiments. • Read and interpret a nutritional facts label to determine sugar content in beverages. • Calculatesugar amounts in drinks based serving sizes. • Drawconclusions about whether or not foods and drinks are healthy. • Understandthe importance of making healthy food choices.
Sugar and Drinks • What does sugar have to do with the list of favorite drinks?
“How Much Sugar is in Your Drink?” • Study the following slideshow: • “How Much Sugar is in Your Drink” • List the types of drinks that are shown on each screen.
“How Much Sugar is in Your Drink?” • Study the “How Much Sugar is In Your Drink” slideshow: • List the types of drinks that are shown on each screen. How Much Sugar is In Your Drink
Health Issues • Too much sugar in your diet can lead to: • Cavities • Obesity • Diseases suchas diabetes
Nutrition Facts Label • These labels are designed to help you make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet. • Let’s see how they work! • U.S. Food & Drug Administration: How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
Nutrition Facts Label • These labels are designed to help you make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet. • Learn more about how to use nutrition fact labels at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website. Understanding Nutrition Facts Labels
Create a Bar Graph Bar Graph Example Try This QR! Graphing Tool: Create-A-Graph
Breakin’ It Down • Talk about… • What information on food labels is important to think about when you’re trying to figure out how much sugar is in a drink? • How much sugar in a drink is too much? Why? • Remember… • Always look at sugar quantity, portion size AND container size. • Water and milk are healthy choices.
Drink Statistics • Check out the National Center for Health Statistic’s Data Briefs on Consumption of Sugar Drinks in the United States. • In your groups: • Look over the six Key Findings. • Analyze the six graphs shown. • Discuss how the information applies to you and the choices you make about your diet and health. • Research other information and facts about the consumption of sugary drinks.
Drink Statistics • Check out the National Center for Health Statistic’s Data Briefs on Consumption of Sugar Drinks in the United States. • In your groups: • Look over the six Key Findings. • Analyze the six graphs shown. • Discuss how the information applies to you and the choices you make about your diet and health. • Research other information and facts about the consumption of sugary drinks. NCHS Data Briefs
Learning More • Check out the following fit Kid Resources to learn more about healthy drink options: • “Fizzy Fruit” video • “Fizzy Fruit” recipe • “The Life of a Soda”slideshow
Learning More • Check out the following fit Kid Resources to learn more about healthy drink options. Fizzy Fruit The Life of a Soda
Taking Action • Use the information you have learned in class to develop an action plan. • Find some time to research: • Various type of sugars and sweeteners. Determine if there are natural substitutes without negative health effects. • Sugar content of products such as salad dressings, salsa, and sauces like ketchup.
Show What You Know • Which types of drinks have the most sugar? • What are some healthy alternatives? • Why is it important to read labels on food and drinks? • What information should we pay attention to on food labels?
fit Takeaways • Choosing water or milk instead of sodas and juice drinks will greatly reduce the amount of sugar you consume. • Reading food labels is a great way to know what is in food and beverages so you can make healthy choices.
fit Resources: • How Much Sugar Is in Your Drink? (Slideshow) http://fit.webmd.com/kids/food/slideshow/slideshow-sugar-detective?ecd=cpl_dsc_lnk_1890_vid6 • Other Resources: • U.S. Food and Drug Administration: How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Labels (website) http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm274593.htm#see1 • Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity: Sugary Drinks FACTS: The Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score (website) • http://www.sugarydrinkfacts.org/ • http://www.sugarydrinkfacts.org/resources/SugaryDrinkFACTS_ReportSummary.pdf • National Center for Education Statistics: Create-A-Graph (interactive web tool) • http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/