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Design of a Publishable Article for Professional Interaction and Writing Skills in Nutrition
As
When
we think of
Sugar
29g
27g
16g
15g
13g
12g
5g
Kcal
280
236
135
160
175
112
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A Sample of Sugar-Sweetened
Beverages
Fl oz
20
16
20
16
13
20
20
Sugar
Beverage
Mountain Dew
77g
100% Grape Juice 72g
Pepsi
69g
AMP Energy
58g
Frappuccino
46g
Berry Gatorade
34g
Brisk Iced Tea
33g
Kcal
290
290
250
220
290
130
130
High
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Design of a Publishable Article for Professional Interaction and Writing Skills in Nutrition
faster than in food. Take into
consideration
apples,
for
instance. It takes 17 minutes
to consume 500 grams worth
of apples but only 1.5 minutes
to drink the same amount in
apple juice (Graaf, 2011, p.
164). Plus in apple juice, many
of the parts that make us feel
full like the fiber and peel are
removed, causing us to
consume more sugar and
notice it less.
Overconsumption
of
Cutting
back
on
sugar-sweetened beverages is
not only an easy and healthy
way to save calories; its a
reasonable dietary change that
wont leave you hungry. So
the next time you consider
reaching for a can of soda,
grab a glass of water instead.
You might even end up with
enough calorie savings to treat
yourself to that chocolate
brownie.
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Design of a Publishable Article for Professional Interaction and Writing Skills in Nutrition
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