SUGAR-OUT DAY
February 1 , 2002
Dear Parent(s):
The Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School along with the
Maine Oral Health Program have declared Friday, February 1st as "Sugar-Out
Day."
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School has many
activities planned. Your ch1ld's school lunch program will not be serving
sugary foods that day. Teachers will be talking about nutrition and dental
health. We are asking you to help your child bring a non-sugary snack and lunch
(if he/she brings cold lunch that day) to school on "Sugar-Out Day ."
Why not join your child in observing Sugar-Out Day by giving up sugary foods
too!
Dental disease is costly health problem in Maine. Tooth
decay is preventable. One step in breaking the chain of decay is to cut down on
the amount of sugary foods and beverages your family eats and drinks. Sugar
mixes with the germs in your mouth to form an acid. The acid eats away your
teeth. If "acid-attacks" happen too often, the teeth are weakened and
cavities start.
There are many foods we eat daily that have
"hidden" sugars. These sugars include honey, molasses, corn syrup,
dextrose, fructose and sucrose. Although it is hard to change your eating
habits by choosing foods and drinks without sugar, you are encouraged to read
food labels and replace sweet, sticky, starchy snacks such as candy, raisins,
potato chips and soda with fresh and canned fruits (without heavy, sugary
syrup), vegetables, popcorn, cheese and yogurt. Most children like these foods
and they make great low sugar snacks to take to school too!
Thank you for your help and support for a brighter,
healthier smile for life!!
Sincerely,
Lisa Theoharidis
School Nurse
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