Scholastic News April 23 2018

What is the biggest source of added sugar?

• Cookies, cakes and pies

• Soda, energy drinks, and sports drinks

• Other

• Ice cream and Other Dairy Desserts

Americans get a combinged total of _____% of their added sugar from cereals and fruit drinks.

• 12%

• 8%

• 20%

• 16%

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True or False? People get twice as much added sugar from ice cream and other dairy desserts as they do from breads?

• True

• False

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Which best states the main idea of the article?

• It's important to eat a good breakfast.

• Many breakfast foods have a surprising amount of sugar.

• Natural sugar is different from added sugar.

• It's hard to find out if a food has sugar in it.

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Which statement would health experts most likely agree with?

• Foods that have a lot of added sugar provide long-lasting energy.

• It's important to start the day with foods that are high in natural sugar.

• You should consume any type of sugar in limited amounts.

• Foods made from whole grains are alwasy good for you.

Which is most likely to contain added sugar/

• fruit

• milk

• eggs

• flavored yogurt

On average, kids ages 6 to 11 consuem about ______ of added sugar per day.

• 4 grams

• 23 grams

• 40 grams

• 75 grams

Why does the author compare a breakfast cereal and a granola bar with a king-size chocolate bar?

• to compare the taste of each item

• to explain which is healthier

• to emphasize how much sugar is in Dawson Leach's breakfast

• to explain the importance of eating a healthy breakfast

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According to the article, why are eggs and milk examples of good breakfast choices?

• They are good sources of protein.

• They are high in whole grains.

• They taste good.

• They have a lot of natural sugar.

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Consuming a lot of added sugar has been linked to ______.

• weight loss

• hair loss

• obesity

• sleeping problems

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