How much sugar?

ShawMarie Tso shows Academy students how much sugar a single bottle of soda contains.

Abel Velasquez, SunUte Community Center fitness trainer, watches on as Davian Richards, Tallas Cantsee, and Kean Cantsee measure the amount of sugar in a soda bottle.

ShawMarie Tso prepares a healthy snack consisting of peanut butter, nuts, fruit, and yogurt.

Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum

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Fri Mar 18th, 2016 , by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum

The Shining Mountain Health and Wellness Program paid a visit to the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy on Wednesday, March 9, where they demonstrated how much sugar is actually consumed in common household drinks. Academy students took turns measuring the amount of sugar contained in soda, Gatorade, and juice, often with surprising results. The students then prepared a meal of healthy snacks that consisted of peanut butter, nuts, and fruit.