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Lesson Directions and Student Handouts

Grade 4-5 Lessons

Spring 2014

Re-Think Your DrinkGrades 4-5

Modified from materials at http://www.sfgov3.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/shapeupsf/projects/UpdatedSugarSavvy.pdf

Part 1: (about 15 minutes)

Students will be able to calculate the teaspoons (or cubes) of sugar from a Nutrition Facts Label.

Materials:

The Truth About Sugary Drinks handout – 1 per student. OPTIONAL: Calculate the Teaspoons of Sugar in Drinks handout – 1 per student. OPTIONAL, but extremely useful: Bring in sugar cubes in clear plastic bags and/or a teaspoon of

granulated sugar in clear plastic bags to demonstrate how much sugar we’re REALLY talking about when we talk about teaspoons of sugar in a drink. FYI, 1 (normal-sized) sugar cube = 1 teaspoon of sugar.

1. Review the following facts with students and engage them in a discussion about “natural” and “added” sugar:

“Natural sugar” means that a food naturally contains sugar, along with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy products contain natural sugar.

“Added sugar” means that sugar was added to the food, and does not occur naturally. Many processed foods, like sweets and soft drinks, have added sugar. These foods are high in sugar, but low in vitamins, minerals, fiber and other healthful things that your body needs to grow.

Processed foods are foods that have been changed from their natural state in order to be more convenient, to last longer, or to be safer. Many processed foods are unhealthy because they are made with trans fats, saturated fats, sodium and/or sugar.

Many foods contain added sugars: crackers, cookies, cakes, and cereals, to name a few. Ask: What other foods have added sugars?

The main source of added sugar in our diet is soft drinks. Too much added sugar can add unhealthy weight to your body and may contribute to dental

cavities.

2. Pass out the handout entitled, The Truth About Sugary Drinks. Have students read the information. Discuss and review how to calculate the amount of sugar in different foods. Have students practice the calculation. OPTIONAL: For additional practice determining the amount of sugar in a beverage, students may complete the handout entitled, Calculate the Teaspoons of Sugar in Drinks.

Part 2: (about 15 minutes)

Students will recognize some of the many different names for sugar.

Materials:

Sugar Has Many Disguises handout – 1 per student; OPTIONAL: Find the Sneaky Sugars in Ingredient Lists handout – 1 per student;

Re-Think Your Drink – Grade 4-5 Lesson – Teacher Directions – DRAFT 2/2014

http://www.sfgov3.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/shapeupsf/projects/UpdatedSugarSavvy.pdf

OPTIONAL: Find the Sugar word search handout – 1 per student.3. Review the material from handout entitled, “Sugar Has Many Disguises.” Key ideas are: we find

important information in the Ingredient List of Nutrition Fact Label; ingredients are listed in decreasing order – the most prominent ingredient is listed first, etc.; Sugar may be mentioned multiple times by various names. Have students complete the activity at the bottom of the handout.

4. Optional activities include: more practice in identifying sugar from ingredient lists in the handout entitled, Find the Sneaky Sugars in Ingredient Lists and/or practice recognizing sneaky sugars in Find the Sugar word search.

Part 3: (about 15 minutes) [Prior to doing this part of the lesson, it would be helpful for the teacher to review the Teacher Background Information About Water handout.]

Students will learn the importance of water in their bodies.

Materials:

Water in Your Body handout – 1 per student; Re-Think Your Drink PLEDGE handout – 1 per student.

Say: If we don’t want to drink sugary beverages, what should we drink? Low-fat milk, unsweetened iced tea, 100% fruit juice are good occasionally, but the ONE drink that’s ALWAYS good for us is WATER!

5. Review the following facts with students:

Our body is 55-75% water; Our body needs water to survive; We take in water and water leaves our body on a regular basis Ask: How does water enter our body? (Water enters our body through the foods we eat

(fruits and vegetables contain large amounts of water -- and the beverages we drink -- especially water!);

Ask: How does water leave our body? (sweat, tears, water vapor – breathing, pee, poop,)

Ask: What does water do when it is IN our body? We’re going to find out.

6. Distribute the handout entitled, “Water in Your Body.” Have students read through the bodily functions and, working independently or with a partner, determine which body part is responsible for using water in the body through that function.

7. After reviewing correct answers with students, have students respond to the question, Why is it SO important for our bodies to have enough water? Give students a few minutes to write their response on the handout and then discuss with them that without enough water, some of these functions would not be performed well and there might be health consequences.

8. Ask students to commit to drinking water instead of sugary drinks so that their bodies will be as healthy as possible. Distribute PLEDGE handouts and have students complete them.

9. Periodically review PLEDGES so that students work to make this a life change.


The Truth About Sugary Drinks

Soft drinks and other sweet drinks contain high amounts of sugar and usually nothing else that is good for us. That’s why we say that sugar-sweetened drinks give us empty calories. The calories from these drinks don’t help our bodies, and in fact, they may hurt our bodies by adding extra pounds to our body and also by increasing our risk for cavities.

How Do I Calculate the Amount of Sugar in my Drink?

First, find the Nutrition Facts Label on the container. Second, find the Servings Per Container. (This is usually near the top of

the label.) Third, find Sugars on the label, and note how many grams (g) of sugar

there are per serving. Fourth, divide the number of grams of sugar by 4. This will give you the

teaspoons of sugar per serving. (Teaspoons are often easier for us to visualize. Also, it’s interesting to note that 1 teaspoon of sugar = 1 sugar cube.)

Finally, multiply the number of teaspoons of sugar per serving by the Servings Per Container – if it is MORE than ONE serving per container. (See the Second Step.)

Let’s Practice!

Examine the Nutrition Facts Label for a sugary beverage.

1. How many Servings Per Container? ___________

2. How many Grams (g) of Sugars per serving? ________

3. How many teaspoons of sugar per serving? _________ (divide the grams (g) of sugar by 4)

4. Is this a healthy drink? Why or why not?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


The Truth About Sugary Drinks – Answer Key

Soft drinks and other sweet drinks contain high amounts of sugar and usually nothing else that is good for us. That’s why we say that sugar-sweetened drinks give us empty calories. The calories from these drinks don’t help our bodies, and in fact, they may hurt our bodies by adding extra pounds to our body and also by increasing our risk for cavities.

How Do I Calculate the Amount of Sugar in my Drink?

First, find the Nutrition Facts Label on the container. Second, find the Servings Per Container. (This is usually near the top of

the label.) Third, find Sugars on the label, and note how many grams (g) of sugar

there are per serving. Fourth, divide the number of grams of sugar by 4. This will give you the

teaspoons of sugar per serving. (Teaspoons are often easier for us to visualize. Also, it’s interesting to note that 1 teaspoon of sugar = 1 sugar cube.)

Finally, multiply the number of teaspoons of sugar per serving by the Servings Per Container – if it is MORE than ONE serving per container. (See the Second Step.)

Let’s Practice!

Examine the Nutrition Facts Label for a sugary beverage.

1. How many Servings Per Container? _____1______

2. How many Grams (g) of Sugars per serving? ____69____

3. How many teaspoons of sugar per serving? 69 ÷ 4 = 17.25 tsp.

4. Is this a healthy drink? Why or why not?No – TOO much sugar!______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Calculate the Teaspoons of Sugar in Drinks

Remember the process: 1) find the Nutrition Facts Label on the container; 2) find the Servings Per Container (for your convenience, the Servings Per Container is ALSO listed below the label); 3) find the sugars in grams; 4) divide the number of grams of sugar by 4 (this will give you the teaspoons of sugar); and 5) multiply the number of teaspoons of sugar by the Servings per Container (if the container has more than ONE serving). This will give you the number of teaspoons of sugar per container.

Vitamin Water Drink

Figure 1-Servings per container: 2.5

Sweetened Iced Tea

Figure 2- Servings per container: 1

Sports Drink


Calculations: Calculations: Calculations:


Calculate the Teaspoons of Sugar in Drinks

Remember the process: 1) find the Nutrition Facts Label on the container; 2) find the Servings Per Container (for your convenience, the Servings Per Container is ALSO listed below the label); 3) find the sugars in grams; 4) divide the number of grams of sugar by 4 (this will give you the teaspoons of sugar); and 5) multiply the number of teaspoons of sugar by the Servings per Container (if the container has more than ONE serving). This will give you the number of teaspoons of sugar per container.

Vitamin Water Drink

Figure 4-Servings per container: 2.5

Sweetened Iced Tea


Sports Drink


Calculations:13 g ÷ 4 = 3.25 tsp. of sugar per serving.

3.25 x 2.5 = 8.125 tsp, of sugar per container.

Calculations:59.3 g ÷ 4 = 14.8 tsp. of sugar per serving.

14.8 x 1 = 14.8 tsp. of sugar per container.

Calculations:34 g ÷ 4 = 8.5 tsp. of sugar per serving.

8.5 x 1 = 8.5 tsp. of sugar per container.


Sugar Has Many Disguises

Although the Nutrition Facts Label just lists it as “sugar,” there are actually many forms of sugar that might be hidden in your food or beverage. To find these sneaky sugars, you first need to go to the “Ingredients List” which is usually very close to the Nutrition Facts Label.

The ingredient list tells everything that is in the product – in decreasing order. The biggest ingredients must be listed at the top – so if sugar, fats or salt appear early in the ingredient list, the food is probably not a good choice.

In many cases, the longer an ingredient list is, the less natural and good for you the food is. Look for foods that have a short ingredient list with natural-sounding ingredients. If the ingredients are nothing but chemical names a hundred letters long, the food might be one to skip.

When you’re looking for the sneaky sugars, you will want look for these names:

Barley malt Brown sugar Cane juice Corn Syrup Dextrose Fructose Glucose Sucrose

High fructose corn syrup Honey Maltodextrin Maple syrup Molasses Powdered sugar Raw sugar

Underline ALL of the sugars in the following ingredient list for Smart Start Bars. How many times is some form of sugar listed on this Ingredient List? __________

Adapted from materials at: http://www.sfgov3.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/shapeupsf/projects/UpdatedSugarSavvy.pdf and http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/article4.html


INGREDIENTS: Oat bran, rice, corn syrup, sugar, fructose, whole grain rolled oats, dextrose, oat and fruit clusters (toasted oats [rolled oats, sugar, soybean oil, honey, molasses], sugar, rolled oats, strawberry flavored apples, corn syrup, brown sugar, natural and artificial flavors), high fructose corn syrup, vegetable oil, contains 2% or less of potassium chloride, brown sugar, sorbitol, glycerin, malt flavoring, natural and artificial flavor, salt, soy, lecithin, niacinamide, non-fat dry milk, whole wheat flour, BHT, vitamin A, B6, rivin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, vitamin B12.

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/article4.html


Sugar Has Many Disguises

Although the Nutrition Facts Label just lists it as “sugar,” there are actually many forms of sugar that might be hidden in your food or beverage. To find these sneaky sugars, you first need to go to the “Ingredients List” which is usually very close to the Nutrition Facts Label.

The ingredient list tells everything that is in the product – in decreasing order. The biggest ingredients must be listed at the top – so if sugar, fats or salt appear early in the ingredient list, the food is probably not a good choice.

In many cases, the longer an ingredient list is, the less natural and good for you the food is. Look for foods that have a short ingredient list with natural-sounding ingredients. If the ingredients are nothing but chemical names a hundred letters long, the food might be one to skip.

When you’re looking for the sneaky sugars, you will want look for these names:

Barley malt Brown sugar Cane juice Corn Syrup Dextrose Fructose Glucose Sucrose

High fructose corn syrup Honey Maltodextrin Maple syrup Molasses Powdered sugar Raw sugar

Underline ALL of the sugars in the following ingredient list for Smart Start Bars. How many times is some form of sugar listed on this Ingredient List? ___12___

Adapted from materials at: http://www.sfgov3.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/shapeupsf/projects/UpdatedSugarSavvy.pdf and http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/article4.html


INGREDIENTS: Oat bran, rice, corn syrup, sugar, fructose, whole grain rolled oats, dextrose, oat and fruit clusters (toasted oats [rolled oats, sugar, soybean oil, honey, molasses], sugar, rolled oats, strawberry flavored apples, corn syrup, brown sugar, natural and artificial flavors), high fructose corn syrup, vegetable oil, contains 2% or less of potassium chloride, brown sugar, sorbitol, glycerin, malt flavoring, natural and artificial flavor, salt, soy, lecithin, niacinamide, non-fat dry milk, whole wheat flour, BHT, vitamin A, B6, rivin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, vitamin B12.

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/article4.html


Find the Sneaky Sugars in Ingredient Lists

Underline ALL of the sugars in the following Ingredient Lists for beverages. Decide if the beverage is a healthy beverage or not based on the Ingredient Lists.

Sweet Tea Soymilk “Fruity” Drink

Is this a healthy beverage? Why or why not?



Name a healthy beverage that you can enjoy ANYTIME. ________________________________________________


Find the Sneaky Sugars in Ingredient Lists – Answer Key

Underline ALL of the sugars in the following Ingredient Lists for beverages. Decide if the beverage is a healthy beverage or not based on the Ingredient Lists.

Sweet Tea Soymilk “Fruity” Drink

Is this a healthy beverage? Why or why not?Organic cane sugar; organic honey.

Not necessarily healthy because sugar is the second ingredient.


Yes – there is not sugar and there aren’t too many ingredients.


White cranberry juice from concentrate; high fructose corn syrup; peach juice from concentrate; white grape juice from concentrate; sugar.

No – most of the ingredients are some form of sugar AND it has artificial color!

Name a healthy beverage that you can enjoy ANYTIME. ______Water! ____________________________________


Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________

Find the Sugar Below you will find lists with some of the various names for sugar. Find each of these

words in the puzzle. Words may appear forward, backward, diagonally, horizontally, and vertically

What other names for sugar have you noticed in Ingredients Lists? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

From L.W.Y. Cheung, H. Dart, S. Kalin, and S.L Gortmaker, 2007, Eat Well & Keep Moving, 2nd ed. (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).


Teacher Background Information About Water

From: http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/FoodForThought/Texts/fft-grade5.pdf

Water is the most abundant substance in the human body as well as the most common substance on earth. Like oxygen, you cannot live without water. On average, body weight is 50 to 75% water or about 10-12 gallons.

Water is a simple substance containing two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen (H20). It has no calories, but every body process needs water to function. Water regulates your body temperature, keeping it constant at about 98.6 F. Many body processes produce heat, including any physical activity. Through perspiration, heat escapes from your body as water evaporates on your skin.

Water transports nutrients and oxygen to your cells and carries waste products away. Water helps with the digestion of foods. Water moistens body tissues such as those in your mouth, eyes and nose. Water is the main part of every body fluid including blood, stomach juices and urine. Water helps cushion your joints and protects your body’s organs and tissues.

Of all the nutrients in the body, water is the most abundant. Water and other beverages are the main sources. But you also eat quite a bit of water in solid foods. Juicy fruits and vegetables such as celery, lettuce, tomatoes and watermelon contain more than 90% water. Even dry foods such as bread supply some water. The average adult loses about two quarts of water daily through perspiration, urination, bowel movements and even breathing. One and one-half cups of water is lost just through breathing. Most people need 8 to 12 cups of water daily from drinking water and other beverages. When we are really active outside in the hot weather we need to be especially careful to avoid dehydration. No matter what you do - biking, running, swimming, walking or just playing outside - make sure you get enough fluids. Here are some dehydration-prevention tips:

Drink plenty of fluids before, during and after activity. Carry a water bottle especially if you do not have a water source available. Drink fluids by schedule (every fifteen minutes) even when you do not feel thirsty. Wear light colored clothing. Be especially careful if you exercise in warm, humid weather. Signs of dehydration are flushed skin, fatigue, increased body temperature and increased breathing and pulse rate.


http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/FoodForThought/Texts/fft-grade5.pdf

Water in Your BodyWater is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to your body. Using the Word Box below, find the Body Part(s) that match the Functions of the Body. Write the name of the Body

Part (s) in the box next to the statements that best describe it. As you are doing this, notice how water helps in so many of your bodily functions.

Body Parts Functions of the BodyWater helps these body parts bend and move. Water also helps keep these body parts

from touching each other. What are these body parts?Water makes your breath warm. This makes it easier for air to go from these body parts to

the rest of your body. What are these body parts?Water helps this body part make spit. Spit helps you swallow, break down food, and keeps

your lips from getting too dry. What is this body part?Water makes sweat on this body part to cool you down when you get hot. What is this body

part?

Water helps your body digest food in this body part. What is this body part?

Water helps move air and food to your body by way of this body part. What is this body part?

Water helps these body parts stay clean and helps them make tears when you feel like crying. What are these body parts?

Water helps this body part send messages to the rest of your body. Water also protects this body part if you bump your head. What is this body part?

Water helps these body parts make poop and pee. These body parts help flush waste from your body and keep your blood healthy. What are these body parts?

Defending Your Opinion with Evidence:

Why is it SO important for our bodies to have enough water? (Write your response on the lines below.)Re-Think Your Drink – Grade 4-5 Lesson – Teacher Directions – DRAFT 2/2014

Word Box

skin mouth liver & kidneys stomach lungs

brain bones eyes blood

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Water in Your Body – Answer KeyWater is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to your body. Using the Word Box below, find the Body Part(s) that match the Functions of the Body. Write the name of the Body

Part (s) in the box next to the statements that best describe it. As you are doing this, notice how water helps in so many of your bodily functions.

Body Parts Functions of the Body

bones Water helps these body parts bend and move. Water also helps keep these body parts from touching each other. What are these body parts?

lungs Water makes your breath warm. This makes it easier for air to go from these body parts to the rest of your body. What are these body parts?

mouth Water helps this body part make spit. Spit helps you swallow, break down food, and keeps your lips from getting too dry. What is this body part?

skin Water makes sweat on this body part to cool you down when you get hot. What is this body part?

stomach Water helps your body digest food in this body part. What is this body part?

blood Water helps move air and food to your body by way of this body part. What is this body part?

eyes Water helps these body parts stay clean and helps them make tears when you feel like crying. What are these body parts?

brain Water helps this body part send messages to the rest of your body. Water also protects this body part if you bump your head. What is this body part?

liver & kidneys Water helps these body parts make poop and pee. These body parts help flush waste from your body and keep your blood healthy. What are these body parts?

Defending Your Opinion with Evidence:

Why is it SO important for our bodies to have enough water? (Write your response on the lines below.)Re-Think Your Drink – Grade 4-5 Lesson – Teacher Directions – DRAFT 2/2014

Word Box

skin mouth liver & kidneys stomach lungs

brain bones eyes blood

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PLEDGE□ I promise to drink water when I am thirsty.

□ I promise to read the food label on the back of my beverage container so I can choose healthy beverages.

□ I promise to drink less sugary drinks over the next few weeks.

I promise this because _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________________

Date ____________________________________________


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