Sugar and Health

Why are foods with natural sugar usually still healthy?

• Natural sugar is never bad for you.

• They also contain important

  nutrients.

• They usually do not contain enough

  sugar to be unhealthy.

• Added sugar is the only sugar to

  worry about.

What is the meaning of the word hormone in paragraph 6?

• The amount of blood sugar in the

  body

• A chemical that affects how a body

  develops

• A substance living things need in

  order to stay alive

• Something that affects the body’s

  ability to process sugar

According to the article, what foods do people think are healthy but can be high in sugar?

• Fruits and eggs

• Granola Bars and canned soup

• Nuts and sweetened yogurt

• Berries and granola bars

What is the purpose of the tooth artwork in this article?

• To show how teeth are held in place

• To show the layer that can be

  damaged by sugar

• To show a damaged tooth

• To show that teeth have two roots

Too much sugar can lead to obesity.

What text evidence supports this detail?

• Some cancers are also more likely in

  overweight people.

• Obesity greatly increases the risk of

  a disease called type 2 diabetes.

• Large amounts of sugar can quickly

  lead to problems as the body tries to

  process it.

• Another problem with sugar, and

  therefore sugary foods, is that it’s

  high in calories.

Which sentence helps you know the main text structure used in this article?

• Too much sugary food can have

  serious impacts on our health.

• Our bodies don’t need any amount

  of it.

• This makes it difficult for blood to

  pass through them.

• Many foods, including fruits and

  vegetables, grains, and milk,

  naturally contain sugar.

Friendly and harmful bacteria live in our mouths. When do bacteria become a problem?

• Only when we eat cookies will the

  bacteria cause a problem.

• When we eat sugar, the bacteria

  eat the sugar and produce harmful

  acid.

• Anytime we eat something acidic,

  the bacteria become a problem.

• When we get cavities, the bacteria

  spread and will worsen if not taken

  care of.

What is the best definition of the word diabetes?

• A disease that increases the risk of

  obesity

• A disease that affects the body’s

  ability to process sugar

• A disease that affects the body’s

  hormones

• A disease that keeps blood sugar

  at an unsafe level

How much sugar do people in the United States eat on average?

• 1 cup a day

• 12 teaspoons a day

• 7 teaspoons a day

• 17 teaspoons a day

How can we avoid added sugar?

• Just avoid foods that taste sweet

• Stop eating sugar altogether

• Only eat whole foods

• Remove fruits and desserts from your diet