What is a soft drink?
• What are French fries? • What is a half-pint of nonfat milk? A half-pint (eight ounces) of milk provides 13% of the protein and 25% of the calcium and riboflavin a teenager needs in a day. A soft drink supplies no nutrients at all. While French fries supply some calcium, riboflavin and protein, they are not as good a source as milk. French fries contain a slight amount of vitamin C and a great deal of fat.
Soft drinks are distinguished from “hard drinks” or alcohol beverages, such as distilled spirits, beer, or wine. Soft drinks do not contain alcohol. Consumers can choose from a wide variety of beverages including regular carbonated beverages, diet and caffeine-free beverages, bottled water, juices, juice drinks, sport drinks, and ready-to-drink teas.
