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3 Free Article: What Are You Guzzling? 5 Comprehension Check | 6 Language Focus
7 Lesson Plan | 10 Pro and Con
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The Canadian Reader Issue #3 • Article
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Canada’s pediatricians recently sounded
an alarm. Th ey noted that sport and
energy drinks are becoming more
popular, especially among kids and teens.
Th at’s not good news, they say. Th ese
drinks pose a range of health risks.
According to health experts, most thirsty
kids should really just drink water.
“It’s the best thing for them,”
says Dr. Catherine Pound.
Sport drinksTh ere’s a diff erence between
sport and energy drinks.
Sport drinks include brands like
Gatorade and Powerade. Th e
problem? Th ey are high in sugar.
Sugar is bad for your teeth. It
also contributes to weight gain.
Sugary drinks are the main source of excess
sugar and calories in the North American diet.
Maybe you’ve heard that sport drinks
replace electrolytes lost through
sweating. Isn’t that important?
Sure, for athletes training very hard for long-
distance races. But for the
sweat you put into a
soccer or hockey
game, doctors say
water is just fi ne.
One Toronto mother
says that during hockey
season, her four children go
through 24 bottles of Gatorade a week.
“We went to the pediatrician recently,”
she says. “He was quite appalled.” He
suggested they drink water instead.
What Are You Guzzling?
Pediatricians
are doctors who treat
children and youth. Electrolytes
are substances such as sodium,
potassium, and calcium. Appalled
means shocked or horrifi ed.
Th at was a great game! Now you’re tired and thirsty. Time for
a drink. You grab a plastic bottle and guzzle the contents. But,
wait a second. What is in that bottle? Is it bad for your health?
The Canadian Reader Issue #3 • Article
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Energy drinksEnergy drinks are a bit diff erent.
While they also contain sugar, the
main ingredient is caff eine.
Caff eine is a stimulant. It is also found in
coff ee. Th ese drinks are supposed to give you
more energy. Th ey boost your performance.
Popular brands include Red Bull,
Monster, and Rock Star.
Too much caff eine is not good for
anyone. Drinking a lot of energy
drinks over a short period of
time can have harmful side-eff ects.
Th at’s especially so for
children and teens, with
their smaller size and weight.
Th ese side-eff ects include
anxiety. Sleep problems.
Higher blood pressure and
abnormal heartbeats.
Th e best way to improve your energy? Doctors
say to eat a balanced diet and get enough sleep.
Marketing to kidsWhy are sport and energy drinks so
popular? One reason is marketing.
Energy drinks are associated with “partying,
excitement, and sports,” says one expert.
Drink companies sponsor sporting events like
BMX biking competitions and snowboarding.
Th ese are of interest to young people.
Kids see their heros guzzling these
drinks. Th ey want to be like them.
“An athlete like Sidney Crosby
may actually need those sports
drinks, but your average child or your
average youth doesn’t,” says Dr. Pound.
Drink companies say they don't direct
their ads at children. What do you think?
Are you exposed to ads for these drinks?
A
stimulant is a substance that
makes you feel more
awake when you eat
it or drink it.
Did You Know?
Canadian youth
consume an
average of 0.6
litres of sugary
drinks per day.
Th at’s as much
as about 13 sugar
cubes per day.
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Name: Date:
Comprehension Check
What Are You Guzzling?What Are You Guzzling?
Write the letter of the best answer in the space beside each question.
1. What is a pediatrician?
a) a doctor who treats athletes of all ages
b) a doctor who treats children and youth
c) a kind of dinosaur
d) an athlete who consumes sport and energy drinks
2. What do health experts say thirsty kids should drink?
a) pop b) sports drinks
c) water d) milk or juice
3. Why do health experts say sports drinks are unhealthy?
a) they contain too much fat
b) they contain too much caff eine
c) they contain too many electrolytes
d) they contain too much sugar
4. Which of the following is a side-eff ect of caff eine?
a) anxiety b) sleep problems
c) abnormal heartbeats d) all of the above
5. What is the best way to improve your energy?
a) eat a balanced diet and get enough sleep
b) consume one energy drink a day
c) include more sugar in your diet
d) replace electrolytes lost through sweating
The Canadian Reader Issue #3 • Article
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What Are You Guzzling?What Are You Guzzling?Name: Date:
A contraction is a shortened form of a word
or phrase. Most contractions are formed by
replacing some letters with an apostrophe.
Example: should not – shouldn't
Can you make contractions for the word combinations below?
Language Focus
1. it is
2. was not
3. will not
4. should not
5. is not
6. let us
7. he is
8. could not
9. we have
10. can not
Challenge: How many contractions can you find in the article?
The Canadian Reader Issue #3 • Article
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Before Reading: Begin by reading the title of the article aloud and asking students to identify which of the
following drinks they consume on a daily or regular basis—water, energy drinks (e.g., Monster,
Red Bull), sport drinks (e.g., Gatorade, Powerade). [You may also wish to include soda pop in the
list and conduct a class poll asking students to estimate how many bottles of each beverage they
drink, when and/or why. Th en, look at the data together. What patterns emerge?]
Suggest that researchers and pediatricians are looking at the health benefi ts and risks of sports
and energy drinks for children.
Copy the following anticipation guide onto chart paper, the board, or an overhead transparency.
Invite students to indicate, with a √, which of the benefi ts they think are found in the named
beverages. As a class, look at the data. What patterns emerge?
Water Energy Drinks Sports Drinks
Good for you
Quenches your thirst
Boosts your
performance
Replaces electrolytes
lost through sweating
Contains important
vitamins and minerals
Tastes great
Increases your energy
During Reading As they read, encourage students to underline or highlight important information about each
beverage. [You may wish to have them mark the text using a + for the pros and a – for the cons of
each.]
After Reading Using a Th ink-Pair-Share discussion structure, ask students to talk about the similarities and
diff erences between the class’s ‘Before Reading’ predictions/knowledge about water, energy
drinks, and sport drinks and their new understandings about the beverages from the article.
Th en distribute a copy of Yes, but… (p. 10) to each student or pair of students. Have them use
the information in the article to list the pros and cons of sports and energy drinks. Tell them to
record the pros (benefi ts) in the Yes column and the cons (risks) in the But... column.
Lesson PlanWhat Are You Guzzling?
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Finally, ask students to consider what they’ve learned about these beverages and make an overall
judgment on the likelihood of their consuming sports or energy drinks in the future. Direct
them to indicate to what extent they will or will not drink them and provide reasons why in the
My Conclusions section at the bottom of the organizer.
Alternatively, facilitate a Values Line discussion. Designate one side of an imaginary line as Very
Likely, and the other as Very Unlikely. Once students have placed themselves along the value
line that best represents their personal position, ask one volunteer from each side to say why
he/she chose that side. Instruct members of the other side to say “Isn’t that interesting?" rather
than making negative comments and before sharing their own opinions. Encourage students to
remain open-minded and switch their position along the line if they hear a convincing reason.
If the issue of moderation or the concept of time and place are raised in the discussion, you may
want to show the following infographic to help students ‘rethink their drink’:
https://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2013/09/HBEO-stoplight-poster.
png
Criteria for Assessment: A thoughtful decision clearly states the person’s position, is well-
supported with relevant evidence, and is reasonable given the evidence.
Extensions: Option 1: Deconstruct ads for sports/energy drinks Introduce students to common persuasive
techniques used in marketing and advertising. Th en, ask them to examine several online or print
ads for sports/energy drinks to determine the audience, the techniques, and the messages of each
ad. [You may wish to check out the following lesson from ReadTh inkWrite.org on persuasive
advertising techniques:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/persuasive-techniques-
advertising-1166.html] Finally, invite students to respond to the statement that drink companies
don’t direct their ads at children. Ask them to consider whether their research supports or refutes
this claim. Here is a link to some popular energy and sports drinks TV commercials:
https://www.ispot.tv/browse/d.LO/food-and-beverage/energy-and-sports-drinks
Option 2: Create an educational poster Students may be interested in learning more about the
benefi ts of water or delving deeper into the health risks associated with sports or energy drinks.
Encourage them to conduct further research using the links in Internet Connections, then
complete a poster outlining the benefi ts of water or the risks of consuming sports/energy drinks.
Th ere are many examples online that you can examine together to elicit the criteria for an
eff ective poster (e.g., eye-catching, strong image, informative, easy to read/understand).
Internet Connections: To learn more about this news story, check out these multi-media links:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/sport-energy-drinks-cps-1.4306597
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/kids-should-avoid-sports-and-energy-drinks-pediatricians-
advise-1.3604862
Lesson PlanWhat Are You Guzzling?
9 The Canadian Reader Issue #3 • Article
https://globalnews.ca/news/3767379/under-18-avoid-sports-drinks-and-energy-drinks-
canadian-paediatric-society-warns/
Find out more about the eff ects of sugar, at:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/sugary-drinks-teens-1.3976538
http://www.heartandstroke.ca/get-healthy/healthy-eating/reduce-sugar
Curious about the side eff ects of energy and sports drinks? Read the facts, here:
https://globalnews.ca/news/1676521/energy-drinks-could-lead-to-dangerous-side-eff ects-in-
kids-report/
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/hlbc/fi les/documents/healthfi les/hfi le109.pdf
http://www.cbc.ca/news/sports-drinks-unnecessary-counterproductive-for-most-
people-1.2517424
https://www.caff eineinformer.com/top-10-energy-drink-dangers
To boost your knowledge of sports and energy drinks, go to:
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/abo4575
Why should we drink water? Find out the benefi ts here:
http://www.stayinghealthy.org/wp-content/uploads/info-water.jpg
http://widelore.com/wp-content/uploads/Benefi ts-Of-Drinking-Water.jpg
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/6-reasons-to-drink-water#1
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-health-benefi ts-of-water
How does the Canadian government help people choose healthier foods? Check out these links:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/obesity-team-suggests-taxing-junk-foods-more-than-healthy-
eats-1.2962389
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-obesity-sugar-tax-1.3471469
Find out more about advertising for unhealthy food and drinks, here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/marketing-food-beverage-1.3960215
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/athletes-in-junk-food-ads-send-kids-mixed-
messages-1.1913330
Read these abstracts of studies on using athlete and music celebrity endorsements in food
marketing:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2013/10/02/peds.2013-0093
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2016/06/02/peds.2015-3977
Discover how food companies make foods irresistible:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/food-cravings-engineered-by-industry-1.1395225
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/sugar-added-processed-foods-canada-1.3932245
Is Organic Gatorade healthier? See what this news report says:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/organic-gatorade-marketing-1.3745114
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Lesson PlanWhat Are You Guzzling?
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Name: Date:
What Are You Guzzling?Yes, but…
My Conclusions:
Aft er reading and thinking about the benefi ts and risks of sports and energy drinks, I am
☐ very likely ☐ somewhat likely ☐ very unlikely to drink these beverages in the future because…
Yes But…
Sports Drinks
Energy Drinks
The Canadian Reader Issue #3 • Article
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