ReThink Your Drink

"ReThink Your Drink" is a health message campaign to encourage healthy beverage choices. The messages have the potential to affect policies, environmental changes and programs that support lifestyle changes. The following materials support these messages.

• Supporting Documentation
• Supporting Materials
• Policy Changes
• Audio Messages
• PowerPoint Presentations

Supporting Documentation

• Alabama Obesity Task Force Position Statement: Reducing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
• American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report: Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Children 
• American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement 
• American Heart Association Scientific Statement 
• American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Children 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Rethink Your Drink 

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Supporting Materials

• Minnesota State University Mankato ReThink Your Drink Video
• National Dairy Council Dietary Guidelines 
• National Dairy Council Flyer: Milk - Nature's Sports Drink 
• National Dairy Council Meal Plan 
• ReThink Your Drink Handout (Adults)
• ReThink Your Drink Handout (Children)
• ReThink Your Drink 11x17 Poster (Adults)
• ReThink Your Drink 11x17 Poster (Children)

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Policy Changes

The "ReThink Your Drink" messages have the potential to influence policies, environmental changes and programs that support lifestyle changes. Examples of policy changes that can be implemented include creating healthy vending machines and hosting healthy meetings. Visit Healthy Vending Machines or Hosting Healthy Meetings for more information.

Audio Messages

The following message are each approximately 30 seconds in length and are available for download.

Audio Spot #1: RealPlayer | .wav | Windows Media

Audio Spot #2: RealPlayer | .wav | Windows Media

Audio Spot #3: RealPlayer | .wav | Windows Media

Audio Spot #4: RealPlayer | .wav | Windows Media

Audio Spot #5: RealPlayer | .wav | Windows Media

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PowerPoint Presentations

• What Are You Drinking - Intended for middle to high school aged children. This presentation teaches children the different types of sugar and what qualifies as a sugar-sweetened beverage. It also gives advice on healthier drink choices and information on how these choices will benefit the children.
• Liquid Candy - Intended for an adult audience. This presentation explains the different types of sugar-sweetened beverages and why they can be thought of as "liquid candy." It offers practical advice for making healthier beverage choices.

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