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Types of Sugars
Recommended Amounts
Sugar Shockers
Food Labels
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What is an additional or added sugar?
Any sugar sweeteners that are added to foods or beverages during processing or preparation
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How many grams of sugar are in 1 teaspoon?
4
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WHAT HAS MORE SUGAR: 15 oz Gatorade OR 1 Clif Bar
Gatorade: 26 g; Clif Bar: 21 g
100
How do you know if a food item contains added sugar?
Read the ingredient list.
200
What is natural sugar and what kinds of foods contain natural sugar?
Naturally occurring sugars are found naturally in foods such as fruit (fructose) and milk (lactose).
200
How much added sugar should men/women consume each day?
Men: 36 g (150 calories); Women: 25 g (100 calories)
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WHAT HAS MORE SUGAR: 1/4 c coffee creamer OR 1/4 c BBQ sauce
Coffee Creamer: 20 g; BBQ Sauce: 30 g
200
True or False: Total carbohydrates listed on a nutrition label include fiber, sugar and starches.
TRUE!
300
How do you know what type of sugar is added into a food item?
Read the ingredient list.
300
How much added sugar does the average American consume each day?
80 g/day = 240 calories
300
WHAT HAS MORE SUGAR: 1 container of yogurt OR 1 c of tomato soup
Yogurt: 26 g; Tomato Soup: 24 g
300
How much fiber should we eat each day?
Men 30-38 g; Women 21-25g