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 the importance of making healthy food choices.

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:

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

How Much Sugar is In Your Drink

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 suchas 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.

Understanding Nutrition Facts

Labels

Learn more about how to use nutrition fact labels at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website.

Record Your Data

Create a Bar Graph

Try This QR!Graphing Tool: Create-A-Graph

Bar Graph Example

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.

4. 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.

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/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/

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