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Teachers say "drink more water" - but why??
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Teachers say "drink more water" - but why??
Student task sheet exploring the effect on your body in the one hour after drinking a can of Coca Cola.
This toolkit has been designed to provide schools with information and resources to enable you to successfully adopt and implement a water-only policy.
All you need to make progress on the journey to becoming "Water Only" Bronze. Silver. Gold
From the National Heart Foundation
Posters that illustrate the amount of sugar in common New Zealand drinks and promote water or low-fat milk as the best drink of choice. https://order.hpa.org.nz/collections/eating-activity/products/how-much-sugar-do-you-drink-schools-poster-a3
Sugary Drinks
Why do we need hydration? Water is the main substance in our bodies, making up more than 50% of a person’s body weight, and it’s directly involved in every biochemical reaction in each cell in our body. Find more videos at http://osms.it/more.
This infographic poster shows the amount of sugar in soft drinks, fruit juice, sports drinks and energy drinks. Available in Māori and English from the Health Promotion Agencyand locally from Wendi Wolfen-Duvall, Napier Health, 76 Wellesley Road, Napier. 06 834 1815 ext 4162 wendi.wolfen-duvall@hbdhb.govt.nz
English language posters that illustrate the amount of sugar in common New Zealand drinks and promote water or low-fat milk as the best drink of choice. https://order.hpa.org.nz/products/how-much-sugar-do-you-drink
Poster to view or download. Poster A2 available locally from Wendi Wolfen-Duvall, Napier Health, 76 Wellesley Road, Napier. 06 834 1815 ext 4162 wendi.wolfen-duvall@hbdhb.govt.nz
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/healthy-food-and-drinks-%E2%80%93-english-version HE1711
Also a wide range of other "Healthy Eating" material on line, and in pamphlet form.
Helping New Zealanders stay well - a series of pamphlets and on-line resources in many languages.
These pamphlets are also available locally from Wendi Wolfen-Duvall, Napier Health, 76 Wellesley Road, Napier. 06 834 1815 ext 4162 wendi.wolfen-duvall@hbdhb.govt.nz
Healthy living is highlighted across several aspects of the Health Navigator website. Access to information and ideas on a range of issues including food, smoking, nutrition, oral health, mental health and exercise. Health Navigator is supported by HBDHB.
The human body is about 70% water so we depend on it for good health. Choosing water instead of sugary drinks is an easy way to make a healthy change. Water provides essential hydration that is sugar-free and virtually cost-free from a tap near you.
Posters for downloading
Water is the BEST DRINK. Click here for resources
TED lessons come witha video and teaching resources.