We are learning more and more about sugary drinks all the time. Lots of drinks contain sugar. This includes some flavoured milks, fruit juices, energy drinks and of course soft drinks.

Sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and obesity, increasing your risk of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. They are also a major cause of tooth decay.

Soft drinks contain up to 10 teaspoons of sugar per can. Check to see how much sugar is in all of your drinks including flavoured milk, fruit juice and energy drinks.

Sugary Drink Number of teaspoons of sugar

600ml Bottle of soft drink 16 teaspoons total sugars

375ml Can of soft drink 10 teaspoons total sugars

250ml Glass of orange juice 3.5 teaspoons total sugars

600ml Bottle of sports drink 9 teaspoons total sugars

600ml Chocolate flavoured milk 13.5 teaspoons total sugars

Based on one teaspoon of sugar weighing 4grams.

Total sugars could be a combination of sucrose, glucose, fructose and lactose.

Based on nutrient content

from NUTTAB (Food Standards Australia New Zealand).