18/02/2022
RETHINK YOUR DRINK!
DRINK SUSTAINABLY!
“All the Sustainable development goals come down to education…” — MALALA YOUSAFZAI
Do you know how much sugar is in your drink? 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. Encouraging kids to rethink their drink challenges them to make healthy beverage choices and consume more water.
TIPS:
📌 Use a visual representation of the amounts of sugar in popular sweetned beverages using sugar cubes or teaspoons of sugar.
📌 Teach children to read the ingredients on drinks labels to identify common high-calories sweeteners.
📌 Post educational signs near the staff lounge, main officr, cafeteria and vending machines to help children, staff and visitors identify the healthiest beverage option.
📌 Allow children to bring a water bottle to class to stay hydrated throught the class and explain the importance of water to children- adjust your explanation based on the age of the child.
📌 Install a water bottle filling station at your school to offer free, cold, filtered water to students and staff.
For children to develop healthy habits they have to learn how to identify problems, analyze solutions and reflect on choices. This will teach them the skills they need to make positive decisions for their own health, helping them to develop further self-confidence and self-efficacy.
REMEMBER!!
1 teaspoon of granulated sugar is equivalent to 4 grams of sugar.
MAIN CONTRIBUTING SOURCE- Action For Healthy Kids.
PHOTO CREDIT📸: hsph.harvard.edu
