Transcript Middle School Curriculum - University of Florida College

 Water
 Milk
 Coffee
In 2000,
Americans
drank an
average
of about 50
gallons of
soda
per
person.
Fifty
gallons of
soda
is equal
to 533
12-ounce
cans of
soda.
• Non-diet sodas contain sugar –
about 11 teaspoons per serving
• The average person eats nearly
147 pounds of sugar a year.
• Phosphoric acid
• Citric acid
• Bacteria in
your mouth
use sugar to
produce acid.
• Acids destroy
tooth enamel
(tooth decay).
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Brown sugar
Corn sweetener
Corn syrup
Dextrose
Fructose
Glucose
High-fructose
corn syrup
• Honey
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Invert sugar
Lactose
Malt syrup
Maltose
Molasses
Raw sugar
Sucrose
Sugar
•Grains
•Fruits and vegetables
•Dairy products
•Meat, fish and poultry
CAN OF REGULAR
SODA
 Calories 140
 Total Fat 0g
 Sodium 50 mg
 Total Carbs 39 g
 Sugars 39 g
 Protein 0 g
CAN OF DIET
SODA
 Calories 0
 Total Fat 0
 Sodium 40 mg
 Total Carbs 0 g
 Sugars 0 g
 Protein 0 g
REGULAR SODA
 Carbonated
water
 High fructose
corn syrup
 Sucrose
 Coloring
 Phosphoric acid
 Citric acid
 Natural Flavors
 Caffeine
DIET SODA
 Carbonated
water
 Caramel color
 Aspartame
 Phosphoric acid
 Citric acid
 Potassium benzoate
 Natural flavors
 Citric acid
 Caffeine
Contain
high levels
of sugar
 Drink less soda and more water,
milk and juices.
 Don’t sip on soda for a long time.
 Use a straw when drinking soda to
keep it away from teeth.
 Rinse your mouth with water
to flush out sugar residue.
 Brush more than twice a day with a
fluoride toothpaste and floss daily to
remove plaque and sugar residues
from your teeth.
 Eat nutritious and balanced meals
and limit snacking to maintain
healthy teeth.
 Check with your dentist about use of
supplemental treatments to protect
your teeth from decay.
 Visit your dentist regularly for
cleanings and oral examinations.