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Soda
Diet Soda
Iced Tea
Sports Drinks
Energy Drinks
Alcohol
Juice
Milk
Coffee Drinks
Where Do You Get
Your Calories?
Liquid vs. Food Calories
32 oz cola = 400 calories
Foods with 400 calories
• 2 bagels
• 1½ cups macaroni & cheese
• 1 taco, 1 enchilada
• 1 roast beef sandwich
• 3 bowls of cereal with milk
• 7 pancakes
• 5 cups chicken noodle soup
• 2 brownies
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Obesity Rates
• 50% of Americans are overweight
– Overweight = BMI 25.0 – 29.9
• 1 in 3 Americans are obese
– Obese = BMI 30 or greater
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Obesity Risks
• Heart Disease
– High blood
pressure
– Stroke
– Heart attacks
• Type 2 Diabetes
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Poor circulation
Kidney failure
Vision damage
Limb amputation
Soda
• Super sized servings
• Soda sweeteners contribute to
weight gain
–Sugar – High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Energy levels
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Diet Soda
• Diet soda cuts down
calories
• May leave you
feeling hungry
• May contribute to
weight gain
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Sports Drinks
• Designed for endurance athletes
to use during endurance events
• Rebalances
- electrolytes
- carbohydrates
- sodium
• Not recommended as a
regular beverage
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Energy Drinks
• Canned or bottled
carbonated beverages
loaded with:
– Sugar
– Caffeine
– Herbal stimulants and
supplements
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• Caffeine and sugar jolt
leads to crash
• Despite added
Energy
vitamins,
not a nutrition value
Crash!
Alcohol
Alcohol Adds Up
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Serving Size
Calories
Beer
12 oz
150
Light Beer
12 oz
100
Wine
5 oz
100
Wine Cooler
12 oz
180
Distilled Spirits
1.5 oz
100
Cordial or Liqueur
1.5 oz
160
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Fruit Juice
• Choose 100% juice with
no added sugar
– Drink one 8 ounce serving a day
– Watch your serving size
• Watch out for juice imposters
– Read labels for clues
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Iced Tea
• Bottled iced teas high in sugar
• Brew your own
– Choose black,
green, white,
oolong, or
herbal tea
– Avoid sweeteners
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Coffee Drinks
Check the calories
12 oz Café Mocha,
skim milk, no
whipped cream
20 oz Café Mocha,
whole milk with
whipped cream
450 calories
22 g fat
41 g sugar
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170 calories
2 g fat
25 g sugar
Milk
• A healthy beverage choice
• Good source of vitamins
and minerals
• Choose low-fat or fat-free
• Drink 3 cups a day
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Water
• A great thirst quencher and hydrates
your body
• Carries nutrients through the body
• Provides essential minerals:
– Calcium
– Magnesium
– Fluoride
• Zero calories
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Beverage Guidelines
• Drink 8-12 cups
of fluid a day
• Limit calories from
beverages to
200 – 300 calories
per day
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Review Questions
1. What two diseases are obesity linked to?
Heart disease and type 2 diabetes
2. When choosing a fruit juice, what should you look for?
100% fruit juice
3. How can you make your coffeehouse drink healthier?
Avoid whipped cream, ask for low-fat or skim milk,
consider ordering a smaller size
4. 40 grams of sugar found in a 12 ounce can of soda is
approximately how many teaspoons?
10 teaspoons or about ¼ cup
5. What nutrients does milk contain?
Calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin D
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