Natural vs Added
Sugary Drinks
Nutrition Label
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Healthy Alternatives
100
Which contains natural sugar?
Orange
100
Does Mountain Dew contain added sugar?
YES!
100
How do you know the amount of sugar in a food or drink?
(a) taste it
(b) nutrition label
(c) ask a friend
(b) nutrition label
100
Is high-fructose corn syrup natural or man-made (artificial)?
man-made
100
Which one is a healthy alternative and why?
(a) Donut + Milkshake
(b) Yogurt + Fruit smoothie
(b) Yogurt + Fruit smoothie
natural sugars
200
Syrups put in food are:
(a) natural sugars
(b) added sugars
(b) added sugars
200
Are these drinks (Vitamin Water) healthy drinks or sugary drinks?
Sugary drinks
Energy drinks, soda, and flavored drinks are types of sugary drinks.
200
How many added sugars are in this nutrition label?
23g of Added Sugars
200
Where is high-fructose corn syrup found?
Crackers, ice cream, cookies, soft drinks, ketchup, pickles
200
Which one is the best healthy alternative?
(a) Milkshake with vanilla syrup
(b) Water with slices of lime
(c) Energy drinks
(b) water with slices of lime.
300
Which choice ONLY includes natural sugars?
(a) Cake, fruit drinks
(b) Cinnamon toast, Fanta
(c) Fruits, milk
(c) Fruits, milk
300
Which one is a much healthier drink?
The answer is Smooth talkin' mango.
300
Is the % Daily Value of added sugars high or low?
Hint: 5% or less = low; 20% or more = high
46% is high
300
Where would you look to see if something contains high-fructose corn syrup?
Ingredients
300
True or false.
(1) Empty calories have high sugar (T/F)
(2) Empty calories have low fat (T/F)
(3) Sugary drinks are considered empty calories (T/F)
(1) TRUE
(2) FALSE
(3) TRUE
400
Which of the following have added sugars:
(a) cookies
(b) grapes
(c) fruit drinks
(d) pie
(a) cookies
(c) fruit drinks
(d) pie
400
How can you make a healthy choice at Jamba Juice?
*Bonus if you can name 2 tips
Choose all fruit and veggie smoothies
Choose a small smoothie - portion control
400
The recommended daily amount of sugar is:
(a) 1 gram
(b) 25-36 grams
(c) 100 grams
(d) 50 grams
(b) 25-36 grams
400
What is an alternative to high-fructose corn syrup?
Honey, real fruit, monk fruit etc.
400
What is a healthier alternative to soda? Name 3 options
Water
Sparkling water
Unsweetened iced teas
500
Identify 5 natural sugar items and 5 added sugar items from this list:
- pear
- gatorade
- ketchup
- BBQ sauce
- cheese
- sweet potato
- muffin
- squash
- bread
- grapefruit
500
Which drinks do not have sugar-sweetened ingredients?
(a) High-fructose corn syrup, fructose
(b) Sucrose, fruit juice concentrates
(c) Slices of lime, milk
The answer is (c).
Examples of added sugar: High-fructose corn syrup, fructose, fruit juice concentrates, honey, sugar, syrup, corn syrup, sucrose, and dextrose
500
Based off the nutrition facts, is this considered a healthy drink?
*Bonus: can you guess what drink this is?
Not healthy
Total sugars 39g
(recommended daily value of sugar is 25-36g)
*Bonus: this is a can of Coke
500
Name 2 side effects of high-fructose corn syrup.
Heart disease, increased belly fat, elevated cholesterol, obesity, insulin resistance (diabetes)
500
You are at the grocery store and are craving something sweet. You think about walking to the candy aisle. What is a healthier alternative to candy that can still satisfy your sweets craving?
Sweet fruit, yogurt, fruit smoothie