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UNDERSTANDING BEVERAGE CHOICES

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: GOT SUGAR?

TIME MATERIALS
5-10 mins BOWLS OR PLASTIC BAGS
SUGAR CUBES

VARIOUS DRINK LABELS

ACTIVITY
- This activity can be done as a demonstration or participants can measure out the sugar
- Ask individuals to figure out how much sugar is in the whole bottle (most bottles have more than
one serving). Multiply the grams of sugar by the number of servings. Sugar g x servings= total grams
of sugar.
- Have participants measure out the sugar cubes for a visual of how much added sugar is in the drink.
1 cube of sugar= 3 grams.
- Groups can share their results in a short presentation and discuss. Below is a short power point
from CNN that shows how much sugar is in some popular beverages.
- Another option is to measure the sugar beforehand and discuss as a group.

COACH’S NOTES
Sweet Comparisons: How much sugar is in that drink?
http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/02/health/gallery/sugar-sweetened-beverages/

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: WHAT’S IN MY DRINK?

TIME MATERIALS
15-20 mins NUTRITION LABELS FOR
VARIOUS DRINKS

ACTIVITY
Print out the nutrition labels for a variety of drinks. Be sure to include popular ones that you know the par-
ticipants enjoy drinking.

- Energy drinks
- Soda
- Diet Soda
- Fruit Juices
- Milk
- Sports Drinks
- Protein Drinks
- Yogurt Shakes

As a team, go through each label and look through the ingredients, sugar content, vitamins and minerals,
etc. Discuss which options are better drink options based on both calories and nutrition.

COACH’S NOTES

Be sure to discuss some of the marketing messages such as low fat or diet, and compare the ingredient
labels. Ingredients are listed from most content, to least.

AFTER THE LESSON, COMPLETE UPFITNFUN.COM WEEK 4 FITNESS ACTIVITY AS A TEAM.
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