Teens drink a lot of sports drinks, which aren't much better

How does the article develop the idea that teens' consumption of sports drinks has increased recently?

• by explaining what caused teens to stop drinking soda and why they prefer sports drinks such as Gatorade to sodas like Pepsi and Coke

• by connecting higher rates of teens drinking sports drinks with the increased athletic opportunities available to them

• by describing the beverage tax implemented in many cities and explaining how teens reacted to the price increase

• by comparing data collected from different surveys and detailing which different teen groups are more likely to drink sports drinks

What role does TV play in promoting the consumption of sports drinks?

• Public health leaders use local programming to promote sports drinks in place of sugary sodas.

• Televised sports events often show professional athletes drinking sports drinks.

• Ads feature fit athletes drinking sports drinks in an attempt to make them look healthy.

• Many popular shows depict characters drinking sports drinks while they are on screen.

The author suggests that the attempts of public health leaders to curb soda sales have led to the increased consumption of sports drinks.

Which detail from the article shows that the author acknowledges a limitation to his or her claim?

• Named for fruits like mango, kiwi and blackberry, they are heavily marketed to teens. The packaging and ads make them look like a healthy alternative to sugary sodas, widely blamed for contributing to obesity, diabetes, tooth decay and other ills.

• There is no purpose to consuming all of the carbohydrates in sports drinks unless you are competing in a high-intensity game, not at a high school soccer or softball practice, she said.

• A more positive message would be to eat the calories. Water and an orange would provide 100 percent of the recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C for kids ages 4 to 18, plus fiber, she said.

• Since the start of Philadelphia's tax on sweetened beverages, Philadelphians are 64 percent less likely to gulp down a sports drink, researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University concluded in April.

Which detail from the article is the strongest piece of evidence to support the author's claim that kids should not drink sports drinks?

• Now, researchers at Harvard University in Massachusetts have found a small but significant increase in the weekly consumption of high-carbohydrate sports drinks among teens.

• A 20-ounce bottle of orange Gatorade has a hefty 34 grams of sugar, 36 grams of carbs and 140 calories. Consume two or more sports drinks each week and over a year it can translate into extra pounds, said Dardarian.

• Healthier options for kids include flavoring water by squeezing fresh fruit into it, she said. They also can add a splash of fruit juice or drink flavored seltzer water, she said.

• There are occasions where having a sports drink is appropriate, Dardarian said. A cyclist planning a 100-mile ride or a kid in a daylong soccer tournament might want to use sports drinks to stay hydrated.