CARBOHYDRATES

Carbohydrates are…

• the main source of energy for the body.

• not healthy for the body.

• can cause cancer.

• foods that contain a lot of sugar.

What are the 2 types of carbohydrates you have learnt in the presentation?

What disease can carbohydrates cause if too much of it is consumed?

• High blood pressure.

• Obesity.

• Diabetes.

• Coronary heart disease.

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in Singapore. True or false?

• True

• False

Pick 2 examples of carbohydrates.

• Fish.

• Meat.

• Honey.

• Chicken.

• Whole meal bread.

What is Diabetes?

• Your blood pressure is lower than normal.

• Your blood sugar level is higher than normal.

• Your blood sugar level is lower than normal.

• You’re too obese.

Type 2 diabetes happens when INSULIN does not control the blood sugar level well. True or false?

• True

• False

Pick the correct example of a cause of Type 2 Diabetes.

• Low intake of fats and sugar.

• Staying fit and eating healthy.

• Being overweight and obese.

• High blood pressure.

Using my healthy plate encourages a ________ intake of essential nutrients for our bodies.

How do you modify a recipe to reduce sugar?

• Use ingredients such as chocolate chips.

• Use sweetened dried fruits.

• Use more icing.

• Add more sugar to the ingredients in the recipe.