Ardsley Monthly: Haigan Tcholakian

Issue 7 | April 2014 Aprils Weekly Activities

March Ardsley Art Gala! Students display 31

Truth Serum: The Drink of Choice The ins and outs of

making healthy drink choices.
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their talent in the gym. Parents and family members are welcome!

April 7

Spring Break! We will see you bright and early on April 14! Ardsley Olympics! Get ready to move your bodies during this week of friendly competition To bring in the spring, we will host a school-wide tree planting! Book Fair is back! Bring your money and your reading glasses, you dont want to miss out on this great selection

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About the We often talk about Newsletter

healthy eating and Healthy its components. What about healthy drinking drinking? The beverages we consume are an important part of our diet and if were not careful, they can have negative impacts on our health.

The Focus What are We Drinking? The fluids we will be discussing Sugars BUT FIRST!
in this newsletter are: Water Milk Fruit Juices Sports Drinks Soft Drinks

Why do we need to drink fluids?

Fluids make up our body's primary source of water, which is needed to control body temperature and transport oxygen and other essential nutrients to our cells. -American Beverage more on Association

Guest appearances will be made by: Nutrients

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Nutrients: What are they and why do I need them?

Sugar: What is it and why do I like it so much?

Vitamins & Minerals

Why do you need vitamins & minerals? Boost your immune system Support normal growth and development Helps cell and organs do their jobs Work together to maintain your health
-Kidshealth.org

Vitamins Vitamins are organic substances (made by plants and animals) Minerals Minerals are inorganic elements that come from the earth
-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Common Vitamins & Minerals Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Calcium Iron Zinc Magnesium

SUGAR
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ADDED SUGAR. ADDED SUGAR Sugar thats ADDED to any food or drink (usually to make the food tasty)

Where can I find them?

Soda, candy, pies, cakes, etc. EVERYTHING DELICIOUS??? Remember: Delicious isnt always healthy! 2 dds

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Harvards School of Public Health created a Healthy Beverage Guideline. The next two pages are adapted from their recommended guidelines ffromthereco

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Harvard categorized beverages into 6 levels.

Level 1 = Water Level 3 = Milk

WATER
Age 4-8 years 9-13 years 14-18 years Gender Girls & Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys

Water Consumption Varies by:

How much do you need?

Total Water (Liter/Day) 1.3 2.1 2.4 2.3 3.3

Quick & Easy Tips for drinking more

water 1. Carry a water bottle 2. Choose water! Water should

Age Weight Gender Air temperature Overall Health

MILK

Note: Total water includes all water contained in food, beverages and drinking water.

Water. Restores fluids Rehydrates Maintains body Eatright.org temperature Gets rid of wastes

be the beverage you turn to

Harvard School of Public Health

Key source of calcium & vitamin D Different percentages o Whole Milk (2% and 4%) o Low-Fat (1% and 1.5%) o Skim Milk (Fat-Free) So Which Milk should I choose?

More About Milk

Drinking milk helps to build strong bones Milk has a lot of calcium & vitamin D Calcium is used in bone building Vitamin D watches out for the calcium Eatright.org in our body to make sure our bones are being built!
-Harvard School of Public Health

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Whats so special about sports drinks?

Fruit Juices & Sports Drinks

Level 5

Restore fluids, carbohydrates, and electrolytes What gives lost you during intense What physical fixes energy in activity
sports drinks? your muscles?

Carbohydrates Sodium Fuel of choice for muscle and brain

Sugars &

Sodium Protein

Maintains blood
volume Helps balance water in cells

Information for sports drinks obtained from livestrong.com

Sports drinks supply Sports drinks carbs to increase replace sodium energy levels HERES THE THING: Sports drinks are primarily for people who exert energy for more than 3 hours. For everyday activities, like jogging or riding a bike, drink water instead of a sports drink. Youll save calories and wont take in as much sodium or sugar.

FRUIT Healthy because its a FRUIT JUICES juice? THINK AGAIN!

High sugar content raised blood sugar High in calories Less fiber than eating a regular fruit Increased risk of diabetes Increased weight gain

If youre in the mood for a fruit juice, eat a regular fruit instead and flush it down with some water! Though juices provide some nutrients, like Vitamin C in orange juice, they dont provide as many nutrients as does a regular fruit.
-joybauer.com

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Last but not least

Soft Drinks
Level 6
Lets start with some statistics
Each 12-oz serving of a carbonated, sweetened soft drink contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 kcal.
(American Academy of Pediatrics)

Soft drinks constitute the primary source of added sugar in the daily diet of children. (AAP) Between 56% and 85% of children in school consume at least 1 soft drink daily. (American Academy
of Pediatrics)

People who consume sugary drinks regularly1 to 2 cans a day or morehave a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than people who rarely have such drinks. (Harvard School of Public Health) Soft drinks can damage your bones because they contain high levels of phosphate (Harvard School of Public
Health)

The American Academy of Pediatrics has found that milk consumption decreases as soft drink consumption increases in schools. Milk provides us with calcium, which provides us with strong bones. Why would students want to drink something that is harmful instead of something that is helpful?

So, WHY DO WE DRINK THIS?

Together, lets make educated decisions about the types of fluids we put into our bodies. Stay hydrated with water!
Soft drinks have high caloric values Soft drinks do not have nutrients beneficial to our bodies 5

Thank you for reading the seventh edition of the Ardsley Monthly. Dolor Sit Amet

READ.LEARN.SPREAD AWARENESS.

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