Made possible by funding from the Department of Health and Human Services through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Your WellnessPresented by Nicola Edwards, MS, RDNutrition Policy AdvocateCalifornia Food Policy Advocates

Are You into WELLNESS?

Made possible by funding from the Department of Health and Human Services through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

650,000 meals a dayHelp feed hungry children in needNutrition Advocate

You take care of so many children, now it’s time to take care of YOU!

Staff Wellness InitiativeWe will provide:• Health education presentations for

Cafeteria Managers & Sr. Food Service Workers

• Educational materials

We ask that you:• Share the information with your

cafeteria staff

What is a Sugar Sweetened Beverage (SSB)?

Is this drink a SSB?

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB’s) include all beverages that contain added caloric

sweeteners.

Dramatic Increase in SSB Consumption

Between 1977 & 2002 Americans increased their calorie intake from soft

drinks by 228%.

Sources: LA County Health Survey, 2007 and Babey SH, Jones M, Yu H, Goldstein H. Bubbling Over: Soda Consumption

and Its Link to Obesity inCalifornia. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and California Center for Public Health Advocacy, 2009.

For both adults & adolescents, rates of overweight & obesity are 18% HIGHER among those who drink one or more sodas everyday compared to those who do not drink any soda at all (2009).

Babey, S. H., Jones, M., Yu, H., & Goldstein, H. (2009). Bubbling over: Soda consumption and its link to obesity in California. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, pp 1-8. Retrieved from http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/pubs/files/Soda%20PB%20FINAL%203-23-09.pdf

SSBs = Empty Calories

Sugar-sweetened drinks ADD calories WITHOUT providing nutrients or even making you full.

Show Me the Sugar!

The average person eats about 26 teaspoons of sugar per day

grams of sugar (g)

4

How much sugar

is in THAT BOTTLE?

teaspoons of sugar

68g/4=

17 tsp.

20 oz. bottle

Cutting Back on Sugar• Water

– Add lemon– Drop few slices of cucumbers– Splash in cranberry juice– Squeeze in some orange juice

• Seltzer waters• Fat-free or low-fat milk• 100% fruit juices in limited

amounts• Unsweetened tea and coffee

What Can YOU Do?Educate yourself, staff, family and friends about the health impact of sugary drinks.

Join the LAUSD Pledge to make Wellness part of

you day!

• 60 day challenge to drink less

sugary-sweetened beverages this Fall

• It’s good for your health

Rethink Your Drink Challenge

“Be the change you want to see…”

- M a h a t m a G a n d h i

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