[PHNUTR-L] RE: PHNUTR-L Digest, Vol 65, Issue 4

[Gunn-McQuillan, Jarrod]

Hello Marco,
 
Sounds like a great topic.  This displays the creative ways that information can be bent and twisted according to "one's" agenda.  It is really amazing how a seemingly harmless recommendation (moderation and variety) can be utilized and shaped.  For me, this signifies the importance of not necessarily "educating" individuals but developing and empowering individuals with health literacy skills.  Hope your discussion goes well!
 
Cheers,
 
Jarrod

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From: phnutr-l-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:phnutr-l-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Marco Meneses
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Subject: [PHNUTR-L] RE: PHNUTR-L Digest, Vol 65, Issue 4


Thanks for that interesting reference: Can soft drinks be part of a healthy diet?

There are so many misconceptions in Nutrition and so many fads, that every body gets confused (including health professionals and / or nutritionists.
 
I am going to use that wonderful piece from Susan, for a wonderful discussion with my students.
 
Regards,

Marco Meneses


 

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MSc in Public Health, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, COLOMBIA, 1980

MSc in Training and Development, University of St Francis, Joliet, Illinois, USA 2003

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Certified Sexual Educator (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) Ashland, VA 

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> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:10:28 -0700

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> 1. RE: FW: soda facts (Haines, Susan)

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> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:09:55 -0400

> From: "Haines, Susan" <Susan.Haines at uhn.on.ca>

> Subject: RE: [PHNUTR-L] FW: soda facts 

> To: "Gunn-McQuillan, Jarrod" <Jarrod.GunnMcQuillan at viha.ca>,

> <PHNUTR-L at u.washington.edu>, <comfood at elist.tufts.edu>

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> Thanks for the heads up. This company must be brand new. I've never heard

> of it, and I'm in Canada!

> 

> Susan

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> 

> Susan Haines, RD 

> Clinical Dietitian 

> Princess Margaret Hospital 

> 610 University Avenue, Room 15-612 

> Toronto, ON 

> M5G 2M9 

> Telephone: (416) 946-4501 ext. 5343 

> E-mail: susan.haines at uhn.on.ca 

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> Gunn-McQuillan, Jarrod

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> Subject: [PHNUTR-L] FW: soda facts 

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> A colleague passed this along and felt I should share, she found this while

> browsing the website.....

> 

> Jarrod

> Jarrod Gunn-McQuillan 

> Community Nutritionist 

> Child, Youth and Family Community Health 

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> 

> Hi everyone, I just thought I would send this out. I was looking for

> visuals and info on sugar and came upon the Canadian Cola website (

> www.canadacola.ca <http://www.canadacola.ca/> ) and found this posted! I

> couldn't believe it.... :

> 

> Crazy how deceptive they are.....

> 

> 

> Can soft drinks be part of a healthy diet?

> People have trusted and enjoyed soft drinks for more than 115 years, and all

> of our beverages can be an enjoyable part of a healthy diet. The ADA

> counsels that all foods and beverages can fit in a healthy diet. Good health

> depends in part on a balance between calories consumed and what we burn off

> through physical activity.

> 

> Soft drinks contribute to the diet in two ways. Because they are

> predominantly water, they can help quench thirst and meet the body's fluid

> requirement - about two quarts of liquid a day. In addition, soft drinks

> sweetened with sugar provide carbohydrates, which are readily available to

> the body for quick energy. 

> 

> As long as individuals balance their food choices, any food (including soft

> drinks) can be part of a healthy, enjoyable diet. According to most

> nutrition experts, the best way to ensure that you eat a good diet is to eat

> a variety of foods in moderation.

> <http://www.canadacola.ca/html/faq_page.html#top> Back to top

> 

> Should I be concerned about the amount of sugar or calories in soft drinks?

> It may surprise you to know that the amount of sugar and calories in soft

> drinks is about the same as many fruit juices. An 8-ounce (240 mL) serving

> of Canadian Cola, for example, contains no more sugar and calories than 8

> ounces (240 mL) of orange juice, and less sugar and fewer calories than 8

> ounces (240 mL) of apple juice or grape juice. And, the body can't tell the

> difference between the natural sugar you get from fruit juice and that added

> to soft drinks.

> 

> Sugar and Caloric Content of Selected Foods

> 

> Products, 8 oz. (240 mL) Sugar (grams) Calories

> Canadian Cola 27 97

> orange juice 27 112

> apple juice 28 111

> grape juice 32 128

> 

> According to the Food and Drug Administrations and Associations, sugar is

> safe, except for the link to tooth decay. And with tooth decay, the length

> of time sugar, or any carbohydrate (such as rice or potato), remains in

> contact with the teeth is more important than the amount of sugar. Soft

> drinks pass quickly through the mouth and do not stick to the teeth.

> <http://www.canadacola.ca/html/faq_page.html#top> Back to top

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> Does sugar cause health illnesses?

> Sugar does not cause heart disease, cancer, diabetes or obesity. People gain

> weight when they consume more calories than they expend. Sugar does provide

> calories (4 per gram), but other digestible carbohydrates (like starch) and

> protein provide the same amount. And, you should know that other caloric

> sources, namely fat and alcohol, provide many more calories per gram than

> sugar does: alcohol provides 7 calories per gram, and fat provides more than

> twice as many as sugar (9 calories per gram). Sugar is the main source of

> calories in regular (non-diet) soft drinks.

> <http://www.canadacola.ca/html/faq_page.html#top> Back to top

> 

> Does sugar make children hyperactive?

> Definitely not. Sugar does provide energy to the body; however, making

> energy available by eating something sweet is not the same as causing

> someone to be active and excited. The concern that eating sugar makes

> children hyperactive originated in the mid-seventies and was based on

> anecdotal observations by parents and teachers. A parent would see his child

> eat cake and drink fruit punch at a party, for example, and then notice an

> increase in activity. The natural tendency was to link the hyperactive

> behavior to what the child consumed and to disregard other factors that may

> have played a role. However, well-designed studies that control for these

> other factors show no association between sugar consumption and hyperactive

> behavior.

> <http://www.canadacola.ca/html/faq_page.html#top> Back to top

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> Are soft drinks bad for my teeth?

> All common sugars, even those in fruits and starches, contribute to the

> development of tooth decay. But the sugar in soft drinks has minimal effect

> on teeth because it's in a liquid form. The sugar passes quickly through the

> mouth rather than sticking to the teeth. It's gone before it really can have

> an effect. Teeth in the mouth are constantly bathed by saliva. This helps

> neutralize both the acid in soft drinks and that which is produced when

> plaque bacteria digest sugar and other carbohydrates.

> 

> It's worth noting that as soft drink consumption has increased over the past

> decade, tooth decay has decreased dramatically. The widespread use of

> fluoride in drinking water, toothpastes and mouthwashes has greatly improved

> dental health, making teeth more resistant to acid attack from plaque

> bacteria.

> <http://www.canadacola.ca/html/faq_page.html#top> Back to top 

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> Do soft drinks cause obesity?

> No one food or beverage causes obesity. Obesity is a complex problem that

> has no easy answers. People gain weight when they consume more calories than

> their bodies use. We do know that a major factor in obesity is our

> increasingly sedentary lifestyles.

> <http://www.canadacola.ca/html/faq_page.html#top> Back to top

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