Rule of 4
Stop/Slow/Go
True or False
100

How many grams of sugar are in one teaspoon?

What is 4 grams?

100

What kind of drink is water—STOP, SLOW, or GO?

What is a GO drink?

100

True or False: Soda is a good source of calcium and iron.

What is False?

200

Explain the “Rule of 4” when reading sugar on a label.

What is divide grams of sugar by 4 to get teaspoons?

200

You’re thirsty and playing outside. Which drink should you pick: energy drink or water?

What is water?

200

True or False: Drinking water helps flush out toxins.

What is True?

300

If a juice has 24 grams of sugar, how many teaspoons is that?

What is 6 teaspoons?

300

Name a drink that should be had only “once in a while.”

What is soda or sweet tea?

300

True or False: Drinking too much sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay?

What is TRUE?

400

A drink has 40 grams of sugar. How many teaspoons is that? 

What is 10 teaspoons?

400

Why are STOP drinks bad for your body?

What is they have lots of sugar and don’t give nutrients?


400

True or False: Whole milk is better for your heart than low-fat milk?

What is FALSE?

500

If a soda has 65 grams of sugar, how many teaspoons of sugar does it have?

What is about 16 teaspoons?


500

Your friend wants a sweet drink every day. What advice would you give using what you’ve learned?

What is try GO drinks most of the time and only have sweet drinks sometimes?

500

True or False: Low-fat milk contains Vitamin D that helps you build strong bones?

What is TRUE?

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