What is Sugar?
What is sugar mainly used for in the body?
Energy!
Name 1 food that usually contains a lot of sugar?
Candy/Desserts!
True or False: Foods 10 ONLY teaches cooking skills.
False!
Which has more sugar, pork or chocolate?
Chocolate!
Is swapping sugary drinks with water a good way to take less sugar?
Yes!
Does sugar give energy, nutrients, or both?
Nutrients!
What drink does Canada's Food Guide recommend most often?
Water!!
Too much sugar can increase the risk of what condition related to body weight?
Obesity!
True or False: Can a 20-ounce bottle of a typical sports drink have upwards of 30 to 35 grams of added sugar?
True!
True oe False: Completely avoiding sugar is the best way to prevent obesity.
False!
Are sugars found naturally in fruit considered added sugars?
No!
Where can you find sugar information on packaged foods?
Nutrition Facts table!
What part of the body can sugar harm if eaten too often?
Teeth!
True or False: The amount of sugar the WHO reccmends is less than 50g per person a day.
False!(25g is correct)
True or False: Eating added sugars are better than natural sugars.
False!
Name one food that commonly contains hidden added sugar. (hint: you might have it for breakfast)
Cereal/flavoured yogurt/ auces
Why are sugary drinks easy to overconsume?
They don't make you feel full and because of the taste!
It supports better health and decreases the risk of mental or physical problems.
True or False: Lay's Classic potato chips has more than 5g of sugar per 50g.
False!(About 1g)
Is sugar a nutrient or a vitamin?
Nutrient!
True or False: All drinks with flavour are sugary drinks.
False!
During which life stage are eating habits especially important to develop?
Adolescence!
How many sugar cubes are in a 12 oz can of Coke?
9-10 sugar cubes!
How many countries have a sugar tax: about 10, 50, or 100?
About 100 countries!