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Cookies, cakes, candy, and colas are among the many treats people enjoy. But a little can go a long way! Sweet treats can contain high amounts of sugar—something that impacts your health and well-being. American diets average too much sugar each day, adding up to almost 60 pounds a year per person. That’s like consuming a five pound bag of sugar each month! Consumers who don’t read food labels are unaware of how much—and how often—sugar is added to common food products like ketchup, peanut butter, and chocolate milk. This issue will help develop awareness of where sugar is present in the foods we eat, how much sugar is considered reasonable each day for kids, and the names of different kinds of sugar added to everyday items. You’ll become a savvy Sugar Detective once you know where to look for evidence of too much sweetness in your life! Grab your gear and join Kid Scoop as we follow the food trail to healthier choices!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about sugar in food products
- understand the health risk of too much sugar in diets
- calculate the relationship between sugar calories consumed and exercise time to burn off
- learn to read food labels
- solve a secret sugar code
- find a sweet story in the news
- follow a fruity story to practice exercising
- use the newspaper to locate sugary adjectives
- create a persuasive ad for a healthy snack alternative
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