Transcript Sugar Sweetened Beverages

Liquid Candy
SONNY DILL
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
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Beverages
 Our bodies need fluids to work correctly
 We lose fluids through breathing, perspiring, and
through time
 Need to be replaced
Beverages
 Sugar in our diets
 Liquid candy
 Do these sugar sweetened beverages really cause
weight gain?
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Cut out calories from somewhere else
Sugar
 Naturally Occurring
 Fruit
 Juice
 Milk
 Provides calories with nutrients
Sugar
 Added Sugar
 Does not have nutrients
 Only provides calories
Sports Drinks
 Not a substitute for water
 Can use with water for long, hard activity
Energy Drinks
 Contain 21-34 grams of sugar per 8 ounce
 Increase your heart rate
Milk
 1% or fat free
 2 cups daily
 Calcium
 Vitamin D
 Protein
Fruit Juice
 Be sure it is 100% fruit juice
 Limit 4-6 ounces per day
Summer Time and Physical Activity
 In hotter months, be sure to stay hydrated
 Lose 1-2 gallons of fluid each day
 Physical activity increases fluid loss
Using Special Water Cup or Bottle
 Attractive container can encourage consumption
 Small visual changes can help you drink more water
 Keep water bottles in fridge, instead of sugar
sweetened beverages
Suggestions For Low-Calorie Beverages
 Add slices of lemon, lime, watermelon, or cucumber
to water
 Add a splash of 100% fruit juice to water
 Add water flavor enhancements
Questions