"Too Much Sugar" Comprehension

What is another name for table sugar?

• enriched flour

• fruit

• sucrose

• sulfur

What is the body’s main source of fuel?

• protein

• glucose

• vegetables

• candy

Dr. Helena Popovic says that sugar is not meant to be a __________________.

• daily snack

• occasional treat

• main ingredient

• food

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

What does the body release when we eat glucose?

• visceral fat

• processed foods

• metabolism

• insulin

Visceral fat can increase the risk of ________________.

• cancer

• stroke

• cardiovascular disease

• all of these

What kind of sugar is fine to eat?

• processed sugars

• naturally occurring sugars

• sucrose

• sweetened drinks

How does fiber help our bodies?

• It slows the release of sugar into the bloodstream.

• It speeds up the release of sugar into the bloodstream.

• It regulates the blood supply.

• It stops the production of insulin.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

What can we do to help our bodies process sugar?

• aerobic workouts

• take gummy vitamins

• eat more maltodextrin

• all of these

Find the sentence that defines insulin.

• When you eat too much fructose, and it is in just about all processed foods, your body produces visceral fat around your organs

• Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in the blood.

• There's no need to avoid the naturally occurring sugars in fruit, vegetables, and low-and nonfat dairy."

• Good sources of fiber are fruits like apples, strawberries, raspberries, vegetables that are green in color, and beans.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

Find the sentence that tells how many servings of fruit 9-12 year olds should eat daily.

• She says this visceral fat can increase the risk of

  cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and cause

  weight gain.

• The website states that children ages 9-12 should get 1 ½ servings of fruit daily.

• There's no need to avoid the naturally occurring sugars in fruit, vegetables, and low-and nonfat dairy."

• When you eat too much fructose, and it is in just about all processed foods, your body produces visceral fat around your organs

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CCSS.RI.6.1