1. Made possible by funding from the Department of Health and Human Services through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Your Wellness Presented by Nicola Edwards, MS, RD Nutrition Policy Advocate California Food Policy Advocates

2. 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 day Help feed hungry children in need Nutrition Advocate You take care of so many children, now it’s time to take care of YOU!

3. Staff Wellness Initiative We 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

5. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. SSBs = Empty Calories Sugar-sweetened drinks ADD calories WITHOUT providing nutrients or even making you full.

13. Show Me the Sugar! The average person eats about 26 teaspoons of sugar per day

14. grams of sugar (g) 4 How much sugar is in THAT BOTTLE? teaspoons of sugar 68g/4= 17 tsp. 20 oz. bottle

16. 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

17. 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…” -Mahatma Gandhi

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