Fizzy Drinks

My son is always trying to convince me to buy him fizzy drinks. Rather than say no all the time, I will often bend because: it's the weekened, the summer holidays or I am just too tired to argue.

Grabbing a drink and trying to work out how much sugar it contains, how that compares to other drinks, and if it has caffeine in it, is not easy (or desirable) when under pressure. So I have pulled this table together to help out.

Some things to note:

• I've included a rough teaspoon amount as this is easier for him to conceptualise.
• No sugar means artificial sweetners. This is always a better choice than a drink with sugar, but the drink will still erode teeth.

I hope you find it useful!