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.

Calculate

sugar amounts in drinks based serving sizes.

Draw

conclusions about whether or not foods and drinks are healthy.

Understand

food choices.

the importance of making healthy

Engage

My Favorite Drink!!

What ’ s Your Favorite Drink?

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:

How Much Sugar is In Your Drink

List the types of drinks that are shown on each screen.

Sequence Based on Sugar Content

What are the effects of too much sugar?

Health Issues Too much sugar in your diet can lead to: –

Cavities

–

Obesity

–

Diseases such as diabetes

Explore & Explain

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

Record Your Data

Drink Name

Example: Insert beverage

Serving Size Total # of Servings in Drink Total Sugar in 1 Serving Total Sugar in Drink

8 oz.

2 24 grams 48 grams

Total Sugar in 20oz. of Drink

60 grams

Create a Bar Graph Bar Graph Example Try This QR!

Graphing Tool :

Create-A-Graph

Drawing Conclusions

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.

Study FUN

Study FUN

Extend

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: 1. Look over the six Key Findings.

2. Analyze the six graphs shown.

3. Discuss how the information applies to you and the choices you make about your diet and health.

4. 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: 1. Look over the six Key Findings.

2. Analyze the six graphs shown.

3. Discuss how the information applies to you and the choices you make about your diet and health.

NCHS Data Briefs

4. Research other information and facts about the consumption of sugary drinks.

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.

Evaluate

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/ucm 274593.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_ReportSummar y.pdf

National Center for Education Statistics: Create-A-Graph (interactive web tool) http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

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