FRUIT-FLAVORED

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100% fruit juice is a healthy drink. But, children who drink TOO MUCH can develop HEALTH PROBLEMS like cavities and obesity. Also, 100% fruit juice doesn’t contain the nutrients and fiber found in whole fruit.

DRINKS ARE SUGARY DRINKS

A sugary drink is any drink that has sugar added to it. Most fruit-flavored drinks are sugary drinks. These drinks typically contain a lot of added sugar and VERY LITTLE fruit juice.

Some examples include:• Fruit Punch• Fruit-Flavored Drinks• Fruit Nectar• Lemonade

Remind me...What is a sugary drink?

Experts recommend limits on 100% fruit juice

What about 100% fruit juice?

For Children 1-6 years-oldNo more than 4-6 oz per day (½ to ¾ cup)

For Children 7-18 years-oldNo more than 8-12 oz per day

(1-1½ cups)

CONTAINS VERY LITTLE FRUIT JUICE

IN DISGUISE!

ChooseMyPlate.gov

GET THE MOST For Your Money!

Buy 100% FROZEN JUICE CONCENTRATE and mix it at home.

To help my family drink fewer sugary drinks, I don’t buy fruit punch anymore. Instead, I always have fruit in the fridge. My kids love the small, easy-to-peel oranges.”

IT WORKED FOR ME!

Rethink Your Drink is a project of the University of Nevada, Reno. Our goal is to promote healthy beverage choices and reduce the intake of sugary drinks. Call 775-784-6445 or visit our website.

RethinkYourDrinkNevada.com For more tips on helping your kids make healthy drink choices, recipes & more!

— Mother of Two

TRY THESE TIPS

Avoid single-serve pouches, boxes and bottles of 100% fruit juice. These cost more.

FRESH FRUITS IN SEASON COST LESS and taste best.

This project is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Veterinary Sciences of the University of Nevada, Reno. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, ask for information from the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive

of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability. To file a complaint of USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition of Services (800) 992-0900.

When your kids want something sweet, offer them fruit. Fruit can also help quench kids’ thirst since fruit contains lots of water.

Fresh Fruit1 small apple1 large banana1 large orange3 small plums8 large strawberries

Drinks with these ingredients ARE NOT 100% fruit juices. Avoid buying drinks that contain these ingredients:

High-fructose corn syrup Sugar Cane Sugar

Dextrose Sucrose Evaporated Cane Juice

Ingredients from a fruit-flavored drink.

INGREDIENTS: PURE FILTERED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PINEAPPLE, ORANGE AND PEAR JUICES FROM CONCENTRATE.

Fruit-flavored drinks have lots of added sugar!

That’s 9 packets

of added sugar!Fruit punch (12oz. bottle)

Lemonade (12oz. bottle)

Fruit Nectar (11.5 oz. can)1 packet of sugar = 1 sugar cube = 1 teaspoon of sugar

Girls 2-3 years old 1 cup/day

Girls 4-18 years old 1-1½ cups/day

Boys 2-3 years old 1 cup/day

Boys 4-13 years old 1-1½ cups/day

Boys 14-18 years old 2 cups/day

How much fruit do kids need each day?*

Go for the fruit.

* Children who get more than 30 minutes of physical activity each day may be able to eat more fruit than the amounts listed.

What counts as "1 cup" of fruit?Dried Fruit 1 small box of raisins ½ cup of dried apricots

Canned Fruit1 cup of applesauce 1 cup of fruit cocktail (drained)1 cup diced peaches (drained)

How do you spot sugary drinks?

Try adding orange, lemon

or lime slices to cold water for a refreshing

drink.

This project is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Veterinary Sciences of the University of Nevada, Reno. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, ask for information from the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive

of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability. To file a complaint of USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition of Services (800) 992-0900.

When your kids want something sweet, offer them fruit. Fruit can also help quench kids’ thirst since fruit contains lots of water.

Fresh Fruit1 small apple1 large banana1 large orange3 small plums8 large strawberries

Drinks with these ingredients ARE NOT 100% fruit juices. Avoid buying drinks that contain these ingredients:

High-fructose corn syrup Sugar Cane Sugar

Dextrose Sucrose Evaporated Cane Juice

Ingredients from a fruit-flavored drink.

INGREDIENTS: PURE FILTERED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PINEAPPLE, ORANGE AND PEAR JUICES FROM CONCENTRATE.

Fruit-flavored drinks have lots of added sugar!

That’s 9 packets

of added sugar!Fruit punch (12oz. bottle)

Lemonade (12oz. bottle)

Fruit Nectar (11.5 oz. can)1 packet of sugar = 1 sugar cube = 1 teaspoon of sugar

Girls 2-3 years old 1 cup/day

Girls 4-18 years old 1-1½ cups/day

Boys 2-3 years old 1 cup/day

Boys 4-13 years old 1-1½ cups/day

Boys 14-18 years old 2 cups/day

How much fruit do kids need each day?*

Go for the fruit.

* Children who get more than 30 minutes of physical activity each day may be able to eat more fruit than the amounts listed.

What counts as "1 cup" of fruit?Dried Fruit 1 small box of raisins ½ cup of dried apricots

Canned Fruit1 cup of applesauce 1 cup of fruit cocktail (drained)1 cup diced peaches (drained)

How do you spot sugary drinks?

Try adding orange, lemon

or lime slices to cold water for a refreshing

drink.

FRUIT-FLAVORED

open to learn more

100% fruit juice is a healthy drink. But, children who drink TOO MUCH can develop HEALTH PROBLEMS like cavities and obesity. Also, 100% fruit juice doesn’t contain the nutrients and fiber found in whole fruit.

DRINKS ARE SUGARY DRINKS

A sugary drink is any drink that has sugar added to it. Most fruit-flavored drinks are sugary drinks. These drinks typically contain a lot of added sugar and VERY LITTLE fruit juice.

Some examples include:• Fruit Punch• Fruit-Flavored Drinks• Fruit Nectar• Lemonade

Remind me...What is a sugary drink?

Experts recommend limits on 100% fruit juice

What about 100% fruit juice?

For Children 1-6 years-oldNo more than 4-6 oz per day (½ to ¾ cup)

For Children 7-18 years-oldNo more than 8-12 oz per day

(1-1½ cups)

CONTAINS VERY LITTLE FRUIT JUICE

IN DISGUISE!

ChooseMyPlate.gov

GET THE MOST For Your Money!

Buy 100% FROZEN JUICE CONCENTRATE and mix it at home.

To help my family drink fewer sugary drinks, I don’t buy fruit punch anymore. Instead, I always have fruit in the fridge. My kids love the small, easy-to-peel oranges.”

IT WORKED FOR ME!

Rethink Your Drink is a project of the University of Nevada, Reno. Our goal is to promote healthy beverage choices and reduce the intake of sugary drinks. Call 775-784-6445 or visit our website.

RethinkYourDrinkNevada.com For more tips on helping your kids make healthy drink choices, recipes & more!

— Mother of Two

TRY THESE TIPS

Avoid single-serve pouches, boxes and bottles of 100% fruit juice. These cost more.

FRESH FRUITS IN SEASON COST LESS and taste best.