Department of Health Services

​Mak​ing healthy food and drink choices is not always easy. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables, and limiting sugary snacks contribute to a healthy body. Try making small changes such as drinking water instead of sugary drinks, switching to fat-free or low-fat milk, and filling half of your plate with fruits and vegetables.

Sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda and energy drinks can cause cavities. They also add unnecessary sugar to your diet which can contribute to obesity and diabetes. 

People with diabetes are at higher risk for gum disease because of poor blood sugar control. Your choices are the most powerful resource for keeping your teeth and gums healthy. 

​Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Resources

    ​​ The Drink Pyramid

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​​   Choose Health. Drink Water.

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​​​     Make Every Sip Count

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• ​Rethink Your Drink 
  
• ​Cal​culating Sugar Content in Beverages 
• ​Cut Down on Added Sugars 
• ​Kick the Can for Healthier Teeth 
• ​​ADA Fluoride Water Flyer​
  

Healthy Food and Snacks Resources​

   Veggie and Fruit Infused Water Recipe Cards

    Cucumber Mint Breeze​

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​​​​​​​​​​    Kiwi Strawberry​

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     Snack Recipe Cards

   Strawberry Yogurt Pops​

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   Mini Omelettes​​​​  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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​​Video

• ​Sesame Street: Tooth Friendly Foods​ 

​​​     Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association ​
• Diabetes and Your Smile 
• Diabetes in Children
  
• How Much Do You Know About Prediabetes? ​​​

• Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body
• A Window To Your Overall Health 
• Bad Toothbrushing Habits Tied To Heart Risk 
  
• Health Impact of Oral Healt​h ​​​
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