Hidden Sugars
Meal Planning
You're sweet
I am Sweeter
I am the Sweetest
100
True or False. The number one reason Canadians are eating too much sugar is because it is hidden in our food.
True.
100
List 3 healthy replacements for pop.
Water! Fruity teas Home made smoothies
100
True or False. The sugar in fruits is bad for you and you should avoid it. Bonus for 100 points: what is the sugar found in fruits called?
No! These naturally occuring sugars also contain vitamins, minerals and fibre! Bonus answer: Fructose.
100
How much sugar is found in 1 teaspoon?
1 teaspoon= 4g
100
True or False. White bread is considered a complex carb.
False. Whole grain bread is an example of a complex carb. White bread is an example of simple carbs which offers little to no nutritional value.
200
List 2 ways you can keep track of how much sugar you are eating.
Reading the ingredient list and looking at the Nutrition Facts.
200
Is your thumb a good reference of how much fats you should eat with each meal?
No- tricky, tricky. It is the TIP of your thumb!
200
True or False. Carbs are converted into sugar during digestion.
True!
200
How much sugar is found in one can of coke?
12 teaspoons aka 48 grams.
200
If an Mega slurpee has 60 teaspoons of sugar, how many grams is that?
15. 1tsp=4g
300
How much sugar should you be eating a day?
12 teaspoons or 48 grams.
300
True of False. Your fist is an good reference for the amount of fruit you should be eating with each meal.
True!
300
What is the name of the form of sugar found in our bodies?
Glucose.
300
Today I ate... 1 apple (19grams) 1/2 can of coke (24grams) and 1/2 MARS bar (21 grams). Am I eating too much sugar for the day?
No. Total:45 grams. I can still have 3 grams of sugar! I am still within the recommended daily intake.
300
List 2 reasons why we consume so much sugar. Bonus for 300 points: List 2 ways to make healthier dietary choices.
It is addictive - we tend to eat sugar when we are emotional. It is hidden in our foods and hard to avoid It is convenient and tastes good. Bonus: packing your lunch the night before and grocery shopping with your parents
400
What are the 3 most common names of sugar found listed in your favourite candies?
BONUS: Add an extra 100 points. High fructose corn syrup, dextrose and sucrose
400
Why is it a good idea to eat protein and foods high in fibre with carbs?
Protein and fibre slows the release of sugar and keeps you full for longer.
400
What is the Glycemic Index?
A way to measure how fast and how high certain foods raise your blood sugar levels!
400
True or False. When reading the Nutrition Facts, the sugar from fruit is also calculated into the amount listed.
True.
400
Why are 100% fruit juices not as healthy as eating fruit?
Fruit juice contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but it lacks fiber and is loaded with sugar. Fun fact: fruit juice contains just as much sugar and calories as a sugary soft drink
500
True or False. Fructose is an example of "added sugar"
False. Fructose, as well as Lactose are examples of natural sugars and are healthy!
500
What are two ways to eat more fibre?
Leaving the peels on your fruit if edible Popcorn vs. chips
500
What is the difference between added and natural sugars? Provide an example of each.
Added- taken from the original source as a sweetener of preservative. ie: adding sugar to your coffee. Natural- found in foods naturally. ie: lactose in milk.
500
True or False. Apples have high glycemic index foods and should be eaten regularly.
False, they are low/medium on the glycemic index scale BUT should still be eaten regularly.
500
True or false. Drinking sugary drinks are directly linked to the increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes in teenagers today. Bonus for 100 points: Excessive intake of sugars increases the risk of developing cancer and heart disease.
True and True. It is important to eat naturally occurring sugars as they contain vitamins, minerals and fibres that keep you healthy and boost your immune system.
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