What are sugary drinks?

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are drinks (carbonated or not) that contain added sugar, such as:

• Pop or soft drinks
• Fruit drinks (e.g. ‘punches’, ‘cocktails’ or ‘-ades’)
• Energy drinks
• Sports drinks
• Flavoured or vitamin-enhanced waters
• Flavoured milks (e.g., chocolate, strawberry, milkshakes)
• Sweetened plant based beverages (e.g., almond, rice or soy)
• Specialty teas and coffees
• Hot chocolate
• Sweetened smoothies

100% fruit juice is also high in sugar. Juice is not a necessary part of anyone’s diet. Limit juice serving size to 125mL or ½ cup of juice or less per day. Choose whole vegetables and fruit more often than juice.

For more information, see Sugar Facts.