This year for nutrition month, learn about the world of added sugars and how to make better beverage choices!
Introduction to Nutrition Month
Topic #1: Added Sugars and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Topic #2: Nutrition Facts Table and Ingredient Lists
Topic #3: Beverage Tracker Challenge
Topic #4: Additional Resources for the Classroom
This year's theme for Nutrition Month at the LBPSB is all about making better beverage choices!
Choosing what to drink is a big part of staying healthy. Canada's Food Guide reminds us to prioritize water as our beverage of choice, as many drinks, like sugar-sweetened beverages, contain added sugars without providing essential nutrients.
What are added sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages? How do they impact our bodies? And what can we drink instead? Explore this year's Nutrition Month resources to uncover the answers and kickstart your journey to smarter sipping!
There are 4 topics available to you for Nutrition Month!
1. Added Sugars and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Discover the world of carbohydrates and learn about the difference between natural sugars and added sugars.
2. Nutrition Facts Tables and Ingredient Lists: Learn how to read a nutrition label and spot added sugars in the ingredient list.
3. Think Before You Drink - Beverage Tracker Challenge: Complete the beverage tracker challenge during the month of March.
4. Additional Resources for the Classroom: Need extra nutrition month activities for the classroom? Check out all the resources, worksheets, activities and kahoots related to this year's theme!
What's the difference between added sugars and natural sugars? And what kinds of sugar-sweetened beverages are out there? Check out the posters below for more information!
Let's learn about it!
Added Sugars (Eng.)(Fr.)
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (Eng.)(Fr.)
Activities:
Sort Your Sips (Eng.)(Fr.) - K4 and K5
Drink Detective (Eng.) - Elementary Cycles 2 & 3
Sugar, Sugar (Eng.) - Elementary Cycles 2 & 3
Now that we understand added sugars better, let's figure out how to spot them on nutrition labels and ingredient lists!
Nutrition Facts Tables (Eng.) (Fr.)
Ingredient Lists (Eng.) (Fr.)
Ingredient Investigation - Alberta Health Services (Eng.)(Fr.)
Thirst Quenchers - Alberta Health Services (Eng.)(Fr.)
*These activities are from the Healthy Eating page of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit website, accessed on February 19, 2024." As long as you have this information, the format doesn't matter so much since it is not a research paper!
Challenge yourself to track your beverage choices for the month of March.
Beverage Tracker Challenge (Eng.)(Fr.)
Looking to stay hydrated? Check out the tips provided in the resource below!
Hydration Tips (Eng.)(Fr.)
Below you will find additional activities and worksheets related to healthy eating, fruits and vegetables and more!
Nutrition Month Kahoot! - Elementary (Eng.)(Fr.)
Nutrition Month Kahoot! - High School (Eng.) (Fr.)
Add Flavor To Your Water - K4 and K5 (Eng.)(Fr.)
Color the Healthy Beverages - K4 and K5 (Eng.)(Fr.)
Hydration - Essential to the Human Body (Elementary Cycle 1 - Fr.)
Hydration 101 (High School - Fr.)
Think Before You Drink (Eng.) - Elementary Cycles 2 & 3
Food and Nutrition Books (Eng.)(Fr.)