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Health IQ: Sweet drinks

Sweet drinks including soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit drinks, are more popular than ever but their health impacts have experts worried. What do you know about the sweet liquids that pass your lips?

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1. Drink one can of soft drink a day for a year, and you are at risk of gaining how much weight?

a) Nearly 2 kilos
b) 2.5 kilos
c) 4 kilos
d) Nearly 7 kilos

2. Are diet soft drinks a healthy alternative to regular soft drinks?

a) No, they are still unhealthy for a number of reasons.
b) No, they are still unhealthy solely because they are bad for your teeth.
c) Yes, diet soft drinks have no kilojoules so they're fine.
d) Yes, diet soft drinks can actually help you lose weight.

3. Are sports drinks better than water when you're exercising?

a) Yes, the extra energy source they provide boosts performance at all levels
b) Yes, they perform a vital job of replacing electrolytes lost in sweat
c) Sometimes. The extra energy and electrolytes is important in some situations
d) No. Sports drinks have been found to offer no benefits over water

4. Nutritionists suggest limiting the amount of fruit juice you drink each day to:

a) One small glass, drunk only occasionally
b) Two glasses a day
c) There is no need to limit juice as it is high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
d) There is no need to limit juice as long as it doesn't have added sugar

5. Is fruit juice worse for your teeth than soft drink?

a) Yes, fruit juice is always worse than soft drink
b) Sometimes. Some fruit juices are worse than some soft drinks
c) No, soft drink is always worse but both can be harmful
d) No, fruit juice is not bad for your teeth

Published 08/05/2013

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