Week 8 - Sugars

Which of the following is NOT a sugar?

• sucrose

• starch

• lactose

• glucose

Which of the following is a free sugar?

• skim milk

• plain yogurt

• brown rice syrup

• grapes

Which of the following is an intrinsic sugar?

• fruit juice concentrate

• brown sugar

• honey

• frozen mango

Eating too much free sugar is associated with...

• dental caries

• type 2 diabetes

• heart disease

• all of the above

True or false? There is no recommendation for TOTAL sugars?

• true

• false

What is WHO's recommendation for free sugars?

• 0 tsp

• 6 - 12 tsp

• 10 - 15 tsp

• 20 tsp

How many grams of sugar in 1 teaspoon?

• 1 gram

• 2 grams

• 4 grams

• 6 grams

A large glass of orange juice has 40 grams of sugar. How many teaspoons of sugar in the glass of juice?

• 10 tsp

• 4 tsp

• 20 tsp

• 15 tsp