1. Sugar Detective

2. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
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.

3. Engage

4. My Favorite Drink!!

5. What’s Your Favorite Drink?

6. What does sugar have to do with the list of favorite drinks?
Sugar and Drinks
What does sugar have to do with the list of favorite drinks?

7. “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.

8. “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

9. Sequence Based on Sugar Content

10. What are the effects of too much sugar?

11. Diseases such as diabetes
Health Issues
Too much sugar in your diet can lead to:
Cavities
Obesity
Diseases such as diabetes

12. Explore & Explain

13. 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

14. Understanding Nutrition Facts Labels
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

15. Total # of Servings in Drink Total Sugar in 20oz. of Drink
Record Your Data
Drink Name
Serving Size
Total # of Servings in Drink
Total Sugar in 1 Serving
Total Sugar in Drink
Total Sugar in 20oz. of Drink
Example:
Insert beverage
8 oz. 2
24 grams
48 grams
60 grams

16. Graphing Tool: Create-A-Graph
Create a Bar Graph
Bar Graph Example
Try This QR!
Graphing Tool: Create-A-Graph

17. Drawing Conclusions

18. Breakin’ It Down Talk about… Remember…
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.

19. Study FUN

20. Study FUN

21. Extend

22. 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:
Look over the six Key Findings.
Analyze the six graphs shown.
Discuss how the information applies to you and the choices you make about your diet and health.
Research other information and facts about the consumption of sugary drinks.

23. 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:
Look over the six Key Findings.
Analyze the six graphs shown.
Discuss how the information applies to you and the choices you make about your diet and health.
Research other information and facts about the consumption of sugary drinks.
NCHS Data Briefs

24. 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

25. Learning More
Check out the following fit Kid Resources to learn more about healthy drink options.
Fizzy Fruit
The Life of a Soda

26. Find some time to research:
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.

27. Evaluate

28. Which types of drinks have the most sugar?
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?

29. 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.

30. fit Resources: Other Resources:
How Much Sugar Is in Your Drink? (Slideshow)
Other Resources:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Labels (website)
Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity: Sugary Drinks FACTS: The Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score (website)
National Center for Education Statistics: Create-A-Graph (interactive web tool)