Sugar and its effects on the Body

Sugars are ________to foods to make them taste better.

• Added to

• Removed from

• Activated in

• Neither added to or removed from

Sugar ________the brains reward system.

• Destroys

• Activates

• Represses

• Does nothing to

Overstimulation of the brain from sugar may result in:

• Loss of Control

• Increased Tolerance

• Craving

• All of the answer choices

What chemical in the brain responds to the ingestion of sugar?

• Melatonin

• Urea

• Insulin

• Dopamine

What kind of diet has an effect in the brain that is similar to eating a balanced meal?

• Eating only processed foods

• Eating sugary foods all of the time

• Eating sugar before each meal

• Eating sugary foods once in a while

How many grams of sugar is in one teaspoon?

• 10

• 12

• 6

• 4

Women should not have more than______________teaspoons of sugar a day.

• 3

• 9

• 6

• 12

Where can you find added sugar in the diet?

• Soda

• Grain based cereals

• Sports Drinks

• All of the answer choices are correct

In the 1961 Coke commercial, the Coke calories were compared to what type of fruit?

• An apple

• A grapefruit

• An Orange

• A lemon