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Rethink what you drink is very simple, but teaches the students a great lesson about which drinks are goodbad for their teeth. Curriculum overview rethink your drink single lesson. Request that your drink be made with fatfree skim milk instead of whole milk. More and more west virginians are choosing drinks that taste good without beating up on their health. The boston public health commission healthy beverage toolkit was utilized with.
Rethink your drink before you go grocery shopping water fruitinfused water skim or 1% milk crystal light unsweetened tea green healthiest choice yellow moderately healthy choice red least healthy choice sports drinks energy drinks regular soda fruit drinks with added sugar sweetened tea chocolate milk low calorie sports drinks. Reducing sugary drinks in your diet take a minute and think about what you drink in a typical day. Get the breakdown on how much sugar is in your favorite beverages along with tasty alternatives. Request that your drink be made with fatfree or lowfat milk instead of whole milk. Many people dont realize how much sugar and calories are in common beverages. Students will learn why they need to be concerned with what types of beverages they consume and how to determine much sugar is in some common beverages using the nutrition facts label. Drink water instead of sugary drinks such as sodas, energy drinks, and juice drinks. Rethink your drink includes direct education materials and a social marketing campaign to reach lowincome adults and children. Rethink your drink promoting healthy beverage choices and. Copies of rethink your drink, penspencils photocopy handouts 1 per participant. Tracks lesson plan choosing healthy beverages rethink your drink. Branch neopb developed the rethink your drink campaign to educate lowincome adults about sugarsweetened beverage consumption. Rethink your drink ryd is a onehour, interactive lesson that focuses on defining healthy beverages, reading nutrition facts labels and finding different types of sugar in the ingredient list on products.
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Express why sugarsweetened drinks, vitamin waters, energy shots and sports drinks are not. Your drink at fairs and festivals for guide pdf, click here. For more information, read our response to covid19. Drexel university, ms drink evaluation lesson, revised 715, page 1. Toolkit content potter the otter curriculum toolkit cd beverages. Sugar added demonstration in a small group setting save 20 minutes of class time for this optional. Female wistar rats were individually housed on a 1212 lightdark cycle and. Rethink your drink illinois public health institute. The font used in the project is a free kg font called shake it off chunky. The whipped cream on top of coffee drinks adds calories. Illinois rethink your drink toolkit prevent obesity il.
Think your drink worksheet make one copy for each student. Rethink your drink california department of public health. Rethink your drink guidebook american heart association. Champions for change is now calfresh healthy living. Learn how you can limit sugary drinks in your home and serve as a positive example for your kids. Pdf an activity uses the visual element of sugar cubes to examine how much sugar is included in drinks packaged in various. The more sugar you drink from soda pop, sports drinks, sweet tea and other sugary drinks, the more likely you are to get a dental cavity. Encouraging kids to rethink their drink challenges them to make healthy beverage choices and consume more water. Forgo the extra flavoring the flavor syrups used in coffee shops, like vanilla or hazelnut, are sugarsweetened and will add calories to your drink. Young people will understand that most popular beverages have a lot of added sugars, and if they drink them too often it can contribute to poor health. The initiative was launched to raise awareness of the sugar content in soft drinks, and aims to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened beverages in australia, as overconsumption of sugar sweetened beverages can lead to overweight and. A rethink your drink high school curriculum targeting students in grades 912 was developed in 2012. A rethink your drink campaign is a great way to teach kids about the amount of sugar that can be found in commonly consumed beverages, as well as their impact on health.
Rethink your drink 4 rethink your drink activity script divide participants into teams to practice making. To provide student awareness of beverage choices and nutritional factors they need to consider before making a beverage selection. Choose from a variety of healthy drink options, such as water, 1% milk, fatfree milk, 100% fruit juice, or unsweetened tea over sugarsweetened beverages. Our goal is to arm you with information and tools you can use to help kids make healthy drink choices and reduce the number of sugary drinks they consume. Students will comprehend concepts consistent with usda guidance related to eating and physical activity for good health. The illinois rethink your drink campaign is the illinois alliance to prevent obesity s iapo statewide initiative to educate illinoisans on the harmful effects of consuming sugarsweetened beverages, and to encourage healthier beverage options and opportunities. Lesson 2b choosing drinks for health lesson 2a, activity 1 what are my influences. Introduce the rethink your drink campaign from the california department of public health. Creating a rethink your drink display shape up san. The health and safety of our partners and communities are our top priority.
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For classroomsafterschoolday campfaithbased youth programs. Rethink your drink lesson plan template and teaching resources. Rethink your drink educational campaign this toolkit has been adapted with permission from the illinois alliance to prevent obesity, a coalition convened by the illinois public health. Unless you are a true water lover, you may be getting some extra, unneeded calories through sweetened soft drinks, sodas, iced tea, coffee, juice, and energy and sports drinks. Creating a rethink your drink display is easy and fun. Why you should drink water instead i believe that water is the only drink for a wise man. Students will comprehend concepts consistent with usda guidance related to. Drinking can be beneicial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, the situation, and, of course, how much you drink. Educates californians about healthy drinks, helps californians recognize the amount of added sugar. Rethink your drink complete hs lesson plans cdph ca. The rethink your drink campaign is a great way to teach students about the amount of sugar and calories that can be found in commonly consumed beverages, as well as their impact on health. At the direction of the california department of public health cdph, rethink your drink day on may, 2020 is cancelled.
Drink label cards for drink label pdf, click here certificate of appreciation guide for presenting rethink your drink at fairs and festivals for guide pdf, click here healthy drinks and snacks retail signs early childhood nutrition education potter the otter all materials and resources for the rethink your drink training are available here. Report your applying the lesson results by online form, email, fax or hard copy to your county extension office. However, beverages make up a significant part of a diet as well, and what you drink can positively or negatively affect your mind and body. Tracks lesson plan choosing healthy beverages rethink. The rethink your drink campaign is an evidencebased educational. Top 4 tips for losing weight and keeping it off 2 pages 4. Rethinking your drink can decrease the chance that you, your family and your kids will get diabetes.
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