What are you drinking?

1. What are you drinking?

2. Go-Go Juice • 1 can Mountain Dew + 1 can Red Bull = • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgB2CQxRvps

3. Volunteer • How much sugar in a 20 oz soda?

4. The Body needs Beverages • The body needs fluids to function correctly • Fluids are lost each day through sweat, breathing, etc. • 1-2 gallons of water lost each day.

5. Natural Sugar • Fruit • Milk • Provide calories with nutrients

6. Added Sugar • No Nutrients • Only Provides Calories

7. SUGAR • What we should intake vs. what we do intake: • 6-9 teaspoons recommended per day • Actual average intake: 22 teaspoons

8. Sugar Sweetened Beverages

9. Sports Drinks • Not a water substitute • Used with water during long, hard activity • Professional athletes

10. Energy Drinks • 21-34 grams of sugar per 8 ounce

11. “Fruit” Juice • Look for 100% • Limit to 4-6 ounces per day

12. Alabama Youth • Hot! Need more water • 19.5% of youth consume 3 or more sodas daily • Tied with Mississippi for soda consumption

13. Obesity in Alabama • Youth – 17% are obese • Ranked #1 in the US • Adults – 33% are obese • Ranked #2 in the US

14. Don’t Drink Your Calories • A 20 oz soda contains 240 calories • 240 calories X 3 sodas a day = 720 calories ! • McDonalds Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese = 750 calories

15. Water! • Cheap, save money • No sugar = no calories • Keeps you hydrated • Doesn’t have to be boring

16. Milk • 1% or fat free • Try 2 cups daily • Calcium • Vitamin D • Protein

17. Signs of Dehydration • Dry mouth • Headache • Dark Urine • Dry Skin

18. Tips and Tricks • Visit the water fountain after every class • Carry a refillable water bottle in your backpack • Add a lemon or lime wedge for flavor • Use Crystal light packages • Start by replacing one drink every day with water

19. Questions??