Sugar Rush CHNCT’s Sugar Rush exhibit has added some new visual props to demonstrate how much sugar is in various food and drinks, and what it does to the body when consumed in excess. One of the most eye-catching is the Fizz to Fat prop. The Fizz to Fat prop depicts a typical 20-ounce bottle of soda containing 250 calories from added sugar. The bottle is being poured into a plastic cup. However, in the cup we do not see soda, but rather a yellow blob that represents body fat. The accompanying informational tent card explains
To book a virtual or in-person Sugar Rush presentation, or request a table exhibit at a community event, please contact Kellie Gilbert at 203.303.3932 or kgilbert@chnct.org.
that Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) are the largest source of added sugars in our diet, and drinking empty calories is an easy way to consume more calories than our body needs, thus leading to unhealthy weight gain in the form of excess body fat. 6 We also teach the math formula that 3,500 calories equal one pound. Replacing one 20-ounce/250 calorie soda a day with water or another sugar-free, calorie-free drink, eliminates 3,500 calories from the diet in two weeks. (250 calories x 14 days = 3,500 calories).
CHWs Needed CHNCT is looking for full-time, bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) Community Health Workers who live in any of the following cities: Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, Windham, and the Norwalk/Stamford region. This entry-level position is responsible for connecting HUSKY Health members to providers, and providing social support, community-based outreach, health promotion, and referrals to services. For more information and to apply, please visit our Career Center at https://www.chnct.org/ careers.html.
HUSKY Health Community Partner Newsletter Page 6 Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc. ® (CHNCT) is the State of Connecticut’s Medical Administrative Services Organization for the HUSKY Health program.
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