SUGARS

Added Sugars / Azúcares Añadidos

100

This frozen dessert is sweet and creamy, but often full of added sugar.

Ice cream

200

True or False? 

Added sugars add nutrients to the body

False

300

What is the recommended daily intake of added sugars?

24 grams or 6 teaspoons per day

400

This type of snack bar seems healthy but can hide added sugars inside.

Granola bars

500

Some foods don’t taste sweet but still have added sugar. This thick red sauce often used on burgers is one of them.

Ketchup

Natural Sugars / Azúcares Naturales

100

True or False?

Natural sugars are a good source for fiber and vitamins. They contain a lot of nutrients. 

True

200

I’m red or green, grow on trees, and keep you healthy. I have natural sugar.

Apples

300

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Natural sugar is better for your body than added sugar because it comes with .......  that makes digestion slower. This also helps with constipation and regulating bowel movements. 

Fiber

400

This dairy product is white, comes from cows, and has natural sugar called lactose

Milk

500

Name at least one fruit that has natural sugars but too much of the fruit can cause a spike in blood sugar

1. dates

2.dried fruits

3.ripe bananas

4.grapes

Alcoholic Sugars / Azúcares Alcohólicos

100

Which of these can sugar alcohols cause if you eat too much?
A) A new haircut
B) Stomach problems
C) Super strength

Stomach problems

200

Sugar alcohols are often used in snacks for people with this health condition.

Diabetes

300

Fill in the blank

Sugar alcohols have fewer....... than regular sugar.

Calories

400

True or False?

Sugar alcohols raise blood sugar more than added sugars.

False (they raise it less)

500

Name one reason why some people choose sugar alcohols instead of regular sugar.

1. To lower sugar

2. Avoid cavities

3. Manage diabetes

Guess the Sugar/Adivina el tipo de azúcar

100

Which category of sugar does this belong to?

Added sugars

200

Which category of sugar does this belong to?

Natural Sugars

300

Which category of sugar do cookies and cakes belong to?

Added Sugars 

400

Which category of sugar does gum belong to?

Alcoholic sugar

500

I can be found in diet sodas and other diet drinks

Alcoholic Sugar

Sugar and Your Body/El azúcar y tu cuerpo

100

Eating too much added sugar can make it harder to control this condition..........

Diabetes

200

True or False? 

Natural sugars make your blood sugar rise slower than added sugars.

True

300

Name one reason why eating too much added sugar isn’t good for you.

1.It can make you feel tired

2.It can hurt your teeth/ cause cavities

3.It can make it harder to control blood sugar

4.Can cause weight gain

5.Can cause bloating in some people

400

Fill in the blank

Sugar is a ............

Simple Carbohydrate

500

Does sugar provide energy to your body? Why or why not?

Yes, because it's a carbohydrate.