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WorksheetsJuice Health Star Rating
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What health star rating will all fruit and vegetable juices soon receive?
5 stars
4 stars
3.5 stars
2.5 stars
What does the health star rating system aim to help shoppers do?
Avoid all sugary foods
Find imported foods
Make healthier choices
Buy cheaper products
Which nutrient will the updated rating system focus on more heavily?
Protein
Fibre
Sugar
Vitamins
What is the main reason juice scores lower in the new system?
It is too expensive
It contains natural sugars
It has no vitamins
It uses artificial sweeteners
Why does diet cola rate higher than juice?
It contains more vitamins
It is made from fruit
It has less sugar
It has more fibre
What do some fruit growers argue is still healthy about juice?
It has more fibre than fruit
It’s fizzy
It has vitamins and minerals
It contains chemicals
What helps your body absorb sugar more slowly?
Water
Fibre from whole fruit
Artificial sweeteners
Eating more sugar
How much juice do experts recommend as the daily limit?
1 cup
2 cups
As much as you like
Half a cup
What is one reason people choose juice over whole fruit?
It contains more fibre
It is quicker and less messy
It is cheaper
It has no sugar
What might some juice companies do in response to the new ratings?
Add more sugar
Stop selling juice
Remove the star rating from packaging
Make all juices fizzy
Why are some people in the fruit juice industry angry?
Juice has been rated the same or worse than soft drink
Juice now costs more
People don’t like oranges
Juice is being banned
What does the health star rating NOT consider?
Saturated fat
Sugar
Salt
Vitamins and minerals
What part of the orange contains most of the fibre?
The seeds
The juice
The pulp
The skin
What is the main criticism of diet soft drinks?
They are too expensive
They contain more sugar than juice
They contain chemicals and aren’t nutritious
They taste like fruit
Which drink is still considered a definite 5-star choice?
Cranberry juice
Water
Diet cola
Apple juice
