Hidden Sugars

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Why is it difficult to identify sugar on food labels?

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Because sugar has a lot of names

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Which disease can be caused by consistently eating too much sugar? Options: Cancer, Heart Disease, Apendicitis, Coronavirus

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Heart Disease

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Men should consume 36 grams or less of added sugar a day. This is the same as...

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9 teaspoons

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Women should consume 25 grams or less of added sugar a day. This is the same as...

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6 teaspoons

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What are some effects of sugar on the body?

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Weight gain, increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay, and inflammation.

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Three of these are other names for sugar. WHICH of these is not a sugar? Soy Lecithin, Corn Syrup, Glucose, Agave

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Soy Lecithin

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Choose the food option that DOESN'T have lots of added sugar: Ketchup, Pop, Breakfast Cereal, Milk

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Milk

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Choose the food option that DOESN'T have lots of added sugar: Pasta Sauce, Beef Jerky, Yogurt, Granola Bar.

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Beef Jerky

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Choose the food option that DOESN'T have lots of added sugar: Salad Dressing, Dried Fruit, Instant Oatmeal, Popcorn

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Popcorn

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How do companies use the ingredient listing by weight to hide the sugar content in foods?

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They put in smaller amounts of several types of sugars.