How Artificial Sweeteners Affect Your Body Different Than Sugar

What is the scientific name for common table sugar?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Lactose

What is the original source of energy used by plants to create sugar?

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• The Sun

• Soil nutrients

How does fructose compare to glucose in terms of sweetness?

• Fructose is less sweet than glucose

• Fructose is equally sweet as glucose

• Fructose is significantly sweeter than glucose

• Fructose has no taste

What is the recommended daily intake of sugar in teaspoons?

• 22-25 teaspoons

• 15-20 teaspoons

• 6-9 teaspoons

• 1-5 teaspoons

What is the main chemical difference between sucrose (table sugar) and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)?

• Sucrose is made from plants, while HFCS is synthetic.

• Sucrose molecules are bonded together, while HFCS is a mixture of separate molecules.

• HFCS contains only fructose, while sucrose contains only glucose.

• Sucrose is much sweeter than HFCS.

What is the primary role of taste buds in the human body?

• They help digest food in the mouth.

• They convert the chemical makeup of food into electrical signals for the brain.

• They produce saliva to moisten food.

• They detect only sweet and salty flavors.

From an evolutionary perspective, why does the human body associate sweet taste with high-calorie foods?

• Sweet foods are easier to digest.

• Sweetness indicates that a food is safe to eat and provides energy.

• Sweet foods are always more nutritious.

• Sweetness helps to mask bitter flavors.

Why do many artificial sweeteners contain no calories or energy?

• They are made from natural ingredients that are calorie-free.

• Our bodies cannot metabolize them, so they pass through the digestive system without being absorbed.

• They are processed at very high temperatures, which removes all calories.

• They are designed to trick the brain into thinking it's consuming calories.

What was a primary reason for saccharin's increased popularity during World War I?

• It was discovered to be healthier than sugar.

• Sugar was difficult to find.

• It was endorsed by the President.

• It was found to prevent certain diseases.

How was aspartame accidentally discovered?

• A chemist was trying to create a new type of sugar.

• A scientist was testing a new insecticide.

• A chemist licked his finger while working on an ulcer medication.

• A student accidentally spilled chemicals into a sweet solution.