The Sweet Danger of Sugar

Sugar occurs __________________ in foods that contain carbohydrates

• frequently

• 50% of the time

• naturally

• rarely

Which item contains natural sugar that is okay to consume

• Soda

• Candy

• Fruits

• Cereal

A high intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains has been shown to reduce the risk of all except

• diabetes

• heart disease

• some cancers

• smoking

Sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor or extended shelf life is called

• added sugar

• natural sugar

• brown sugar

How many calories are in 24 teaspoons?

• 96 calories

• 384 calories

• 24 calories

• 576

High amounts of sugar overload the

• heart

• muscles

• liver

• heart

How many grams of sugar are in one (1) teaspoon?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many calories are in a gram of sugar

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the recommended amount of sugar for men a day?

• 36 grams

• 18 grams

• 15 grams

• 42 grams

If there are 4 servings in one (1) drink and 12 grams of sugar per serving, how many grams of is in the container?

• 54

• 48

• 96

• 20