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!
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.
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.
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.
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.