Think Before You Drink
Catalogue Number: 430186
Producer: Learning ZoneXpress
Subject: Family Studies/Home Economics, Health and Medicine
Language: English
Grade Level: 6 - 8, 9 - 12
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2014
Running Time: 25:00
Closed Captions: Yes
What we choose to quench our thirst matters more than you might think. Beverages are the single largest source of calories in the average American diet and their contribution often goes largely unnoticed. Soft drinks, sweetened teas, specialty coffee drinks, sports drinks, fruit-flavored juices, and energy drinks are the sugary, empty-calorie culprits contributing to rising rates of obesity and other chronic diseases. Discover the best beverage bets and learn more about how to make healthy choices through short video segments, including:
Sugar Shockers: A Sour Choice (4:47)
Sports Drinks and Performance (3:27)
Water That Isn't H2O (3:25)
Energy Drinks and Caffeine (6:50)
Healthy Beverages = Healthy You (6:43)
Related Titles
Buzz in a Bottle: The Dangers of Caffeine-Spiked Energy Drinks
Human Relations Media 600510With the lure of an over-the-counter jolt, kids are consuming more energy drinks than ever before...
Obesity in a Bottle II
Learning ZoneXpress 430143Empty calories from sugar and fat found in many favorite beverages are adding inches to Americans...
Obesity in a Bottle
Learning ZoneXpress 430041What type of beverage do you reach for when you're with friends? The choices you make have the...