Year 7 Sugar Film

2:43 The amount of sugar a family of 4 eats per week equates to how many 1kg bags of sugar?

• 12

• 6

• 15

• 11

3:16

What percentage of food items would remain on supermarket shelves if food containing sugar was removed?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

7:24

What types of food will Damon need to eat to reach 40 teaspoons of sugar in one day?

11:12

Summarise Damon's overall Health prior to the experiment.

13:14

Free sugar includes

• Monosaccarides (glucose, fructose)

• Disaccharides (sucrose, sugar)

• Sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices

• All of the above

31:56

Summarise the impact on Damon's health and lifestyle during the experiment

40:33

There are lots of common foods that have a lot more sugar in them than we expect. Which foods were high in sugar that surprised you?

1:09:58

The World Health Organisation recommends that free sugars contribute a maximum of 10% of your caloric intake (6-10 tsp/day). Do you think you are below this guideline? Explain.

1:21:47

Why did Damon avoid foods that are perceived to be unhealthy but still ended up with a high sugar intake?

1:33:33

Research the "free sugar" content of the foods you listed at the beginning of the film. Calculate how many grams/teaspoons of sugar you consume on average daily.