How Much Sugar Is in Our Drinks?

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1. 01How Much Sugar Is in Our Drinks?

   Hello, everyone. Most of us know that cake and candy have a lot of sugar. But what about the drinks we buy every day? Today, I'll look at the numbers.

   大家好。我们大多数人都知道蛋糕和糖果含糖量很高。但我们每天买的饮料呢？今天，我们来看看这些数字。

2. 02What the WHO Recommends

   According to the World Health Organization, adults should get less than ten percent of their daily energy from free sugars, which include sugar added to food and drinks. Even better is about five percent, which is around twenty-five grams, or six teaspoons, a day.

   根据世界卫生组织的建议，成年人每天从游离糖中摄取的能量应少于百分之十，游离糖包括添加到食物和饮料中的糖。更理想的是大约百分之五，也就是每天大约二十五克，或者六茶匙。

   Source: World Health Organization, "Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children" (2015)

3. 03One Can of Cola

   Now compare that with a regular can of cola. One three-hundred-thirty milliliter can contains about thirty-five grams of sugar. That's more than the ideal amount for a whole day.

   现在拿它和一罐普通可乐比较一下。一罐三百三十毫升的可乐大约含有三十五克糖。这比一整天的理想摄入量还要多。

   Sources: World Health Organization, "Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children" (2015); Coca-Cola Classic nutrition label (330 ml can)

4. 04My Label Check

   I wanted to see more, so I went to the store near my home and checked the labels of five popular drinks. The results surprised me.

   我想了解更多，于是去了家附近的商店，查看了五种热门饮料的标签。结果让我很吃惊。

   The numbers on this slide are made up for practice. They are not real data.

5. 05What I Noticed

   What I noticed is that drinks that look healthy, like juice and sports drinks, can have a lot of sugar. Only the tea and water had zero.

   我发现，那些看起来很健康的饮料，比如果汁和运动饮料，含糖量也可能很高。只有茶和水是零糖的。

   The numbers on this slide are made up for practice. They are not real data.

6. 06Easy Changes

   Here are some easy changes. Read the label before you buy, choose water or tea more often, and if you want a sweet drink, try a smaller size.

   这里有一些简单的改变。买之前先看标签，多选择水或茶，如果想喝甜饮料，就试试小一点的规格。

7. 07Conclusion

   To sum up, one drink can contain more sugar than we need in a day. Next time you're thirsty, take a few seconds to check the label. Thank you.

   总之，一瓶饮料所含的糖可能就超过了我们一天的需要。下次口渴的时候，花几秒钟看看标签吧。谢谢大家。