Healthy Drinks Learning Lesson
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Children and teens need plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and to provide nutrients for good health and growth.
In this lesson, you will:
- Learn about the types of drinks that are good for children
- Get recipes for healthy drinks for children
- Understand the number of servings children should consume on different types
- Get some tips relative to the consumption of healthy drinks
In the table below, you can see drinks placed into three categories for children.
- Go Drinks
- Yield Drinks
- Stop Drinks
Use this table as a guide for the type and quantity of drinks you provide your children
Lesson Contents
I. Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids: Introduction
II. Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids: Recipes
III. Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids: Fast Facts
IV. Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids: References
