Beverages can contribute up to 50% of intake for added sugars plus a lot of extra calories. Some research suggests that liquid calories may contribute to weight gain. Many popular beverages purchased away from home contain substantial calories.
Description
When you need to look your very best now...
Learning objectives & benefits:
The purpose of this program is to make everyone aware that:
Half of the added sugar in the American diet comes from beverages.
Empty calories can defeat a weight-loss program because they can add up fast!
How many calories are found in popular beverages?
How to drink fewer calories?
Food log makeover by Victoria Shanta-Retelny, RD for person consuming healthful foods but too many beverage calories shows how to manage beverage calories, physical activity and weight!
This lesson is part of The 12 Lessons of Wellness and Weight Loss, by Food and Health Communications.
The 12 Lessons can be used for a 3 to 12-month worksite wellness/weight management incentive program to teach a new, timely weight management lesson/skill each month (or week).
You can also use topics individually for wellness programs, health fairs, classes, counseling and more.
All topics support the messages given in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate.
Topics chosen are meant to support today's consumer so they can make better choices in their fast-paced lifestyles.
Specs - CD or Download:
Number of slides with speaker's notes: 30
Number of handout pages with leader guide (PDF): 11
All FHC nutrition education products meet the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate goals.
Food and Health Communications complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information.
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