Please for the love of god, start reading labels. Most juice boxes have more sugar in one box than your child should have IN A DAY. A Capri Sun on average has 16 grams per pouch, just 3g shy of a 4-6 year olds recommended daily intake! A gatorade should NOT be an alternative to water for your child during a sporting event, as a regular one contains 34 GRAMS OF SUGAR!! Even a single Go-Gurt has 8 grams of sugar, that's about half of a 5 year olds recommended daily intake! Not ... to mention, have you ever noticed the kinds of things schools serve? I have eaten breakfast at school with Zeke when they served honey buns(13g of sugar) and chocolate milk(18g of sugar).. no joke. Call me crazy, but I dare you to look at labels and see just how much sugar per day you or your children are consuming, then look up what excess amounts of sugar does to the body. The extreme amount of sugar in our foods plays a huge role in why as Americans we have such a huge obesity problem. It's scary. Kids don't know any better but if we teach them how important this is when they are young, we are helping them stay healthy for life. Talk to your kids, be active, read labels and be aware! pageant celebrity garments for girls

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