December Challenge
What’s on your plate? Are you making every bite count? Take the quiz to find out and go to myplate.gov to get personalized resources.
The Risks of Drinking Too Much Sugar #PHLCMay2021
The American Heart Association considers full-calorie soda, sports drinks, juice drinks, energy drinks, calorically sweetened teas and waters, and calorically sweetened ready-to -drink coffees as sugary drinks. Drinking too many sugary drinks can: *raise the risk of heart disease *raise the risk of high blood pressure *raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes *raise the…
Fun in the Sun #PHLCMay2021
It is that time of year when the sun is shining and your skin needs protected. Wear a hat, sunglasses and use sunscreen when you are outdoors. When the sun is the strongest, seek shade and when possible reapply sunscreen, drink water and stay hydrated. Physical activity is important for your health and so is…
Sugary Drinks
Sugary drinks such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, sweetened coffee and tea and energy drinks, are the single leading source of added sugars in the American diet. Nearly half of all added sugars consumed by the U.S. population 2 and older come from sugary drinks! On average, kids drink 30 gallons of sugary drinks each…