Sweetened drinks are easily available to everyone. From young children to adults, consumers have many choices on the different kinds of drinks available. Sweetened drinks come in different flavors and sizes. From different types of coffees, to flavored water, to bubbly sodas, all sweetened drinks have one thing in common; sugar. High sugar consumption can be harmful to the body and will cause a variety of health issues such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Yet, young people in the CNMI continue to consume sweet drinks everyday. The purpose of this literature review is to look at the effects that sweetened drinks have on the body and how the drinks affect a growing teenagers body. It is to identify the amount of sweetened drinks consumed
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Consumers have a variety of options about what type of drink they prefer. Sweetened drinks are available in many different flavors. Some examples are soft drinks such as Coke, Sprite, and Root Beer. Other examples are sports drinks such as Gatorade and Powerade. Other drinks taste just as good such as all the different flavor coffees and teas. Depending on the person, everyone has their own favorite drink that they prefer. There are people that consume sweet drinks on a daily basis. Even though water is just as easily available, some people prefer the sweet taste of their favorite drink. The effects that sugar has on the body, from drinking sweetened drinks bad. When young children get used to drinking sweet drinks, they grow into teenagers and adults with this same habit. The consumption on sugar on the body is not healthy. Sugar has been linked to many types of health issues. For the young body, sugar consumption can lead to obesity and weight gain. It can also lead to getting diabetes and heart disease. These health issues are serious and can lead to death. In a survey conducted with teenagers on Saipan, 19 of the 20 teenagers said that they consume a sweetened drink everyday. Some also said that they drink more than one sweet drink a day. Some teenagers also said that they do not think about how the drinks can harm their bodies. There are ways to keep your body heathy. Cutting down on sweet …show more content…
Staying healthy starts when we are young. If people want to live a healthier life and live longer, they should consume more water than sweetened drinks. People should first know how many sweet drinks they have each day and reduce their intake by replacing it with water. Second, people should be aware of the many damages that this does to the body. By knowing this, people, such as young children and teenagers can make better choices about what they drink. Schools can help out by teaching students from a very young age about why it is important to be
Consumers have a variety of options about what type of drink they prefer. Sweetened drinks are available in many different flavors. Some examples are soft drinks such as Coke, Sprite, and Root Beer. Other examples are sports drinks such as Gatorade and Powerade. Other drinks taste just as good such as all the different flavor coffees and teas. Depending on the person, everyone has their own favorite drink that they prefer. There are people that consume sweet drinks on a daily basis. Even though water is just as easily available, some people prefer the sweet taste of their favorite drink. The effects that sugar has on the body, from drinking sweetened drinks bad. When young children get used to drinking sweet drinks, they grow into teenagers and adults with this same habit. The consumption on sugar on the body is not healthy. Sugar has been linked to many types of health issues. For the young body, sugar consumption can lead to obesity and weight gain. It can also lead to getting diabetes and heart disease. These health issues are serious and can lead to death. In a survey conducted with teenagers on Saipan, 19 of the 20 teenagers said that they consume a sweetened drink everyday. Some also said that they drink more than one sweet drink a day. Some teenagers also said that they do not think about how the drinks can harm their bodies. There are ways to keep your body heathy. Cutting down on sweet …show more content…
Staying healthy starts when we are young. If people want to live a healthier life and live longer, they should consume more water than sweetened drinks. People should first know how many sweet drinks they have each day and reduce their intake by replacing it with water. Second, people should be aware of the many damages that this does to the body. By knowing this, people, such as young children and teenagers can make better choices about what they drink. Schools can help out by teaching students from a very young age about why it is important to be