Let’s talk about Sugar

ObjectivesTo learn what natural and added sugar are

To learn what foods have natural and added sugar

To learn what happens when you have too much added sugar

To learn the benefits of not eating large amounts of added sugar

Added Sugar ExperimentCan you guess which if these 6 drinks has the most added sugar?

9 1/3 teaspoonsadded sugar

4 ½ teaspoons added sugar

3 teaspoons added sugar

All have Zero grams of added sugar

What foods have sugar in them?

What is natural sugar?

Foods naturally contain sugar, along with vitamins, minerals and fiber.

What foods contain natural sugars?

Fruits, vegetables

What is added sugar?

Sugar is added to the food and does not occur naturally

What foods have added sugar? Soda, Chocolate milk, Ice cream , Lemonade, Candy, Cupcakes, Cake.

What you might not know

The number one source of added sugar in our diets is soda!!!!

2/3 of children between the ages of 2-19 are overweight. For each additional soda a child drinks it increases their risk of obesity by 60%

What does eating too much sugar do to you?

It makes you feel like you are running a race or just like this race car right?

This is how you feel when the extra sugar wears off??? I bet you feel tired and sleepy

How much added sugar do you think the average American eats a year? Almost 100 pounds a year!!!! That equals almost ¼ pound a day (1/4 lb = 28 teaspoons)

http://news.discovery.com/human/health/7-facts-about-sugar-that-may-surprise-you-141031.htm

How much sugar is recommended daily

9 teaspoons for men6 teaspoons for women 3 teaspoons for children

http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/11/11/npr-sugar

What are some other names for add sugar?

High fructose corn syrup

SucroseDextroseFructoseLactoseConfectioner sugarBrown SugarCorn syrup

Benefits of eating less added sugar

You will not have the ups and down of a sugar high

You will have better focus in school

You have better chance of maintaining normal body weight

Eating more fruits and vegetables will fill you up more

Most of all eating less added sugar and more fruits and vegetables will help you grow big and strong

How sugar savvy are you now? Added sugar experiment 2?

Look at these next 6 pictures. Which has the most added sugar? Which as the least?

16 Teaspoons of sugar13 Teaspoons 12 Teaspoons

8 teaspoons

0 teaspoons

0 teaspoons

What we learned today

We learned what natural sugar is

We learned what added sugar is

We learned how much sugar is in some of our favorite drinks and foods

We learned the benefits of eating less added sugar

ReferencesServing up a My Plate a Yummy curriculum- http://www.fns.usda.gov/multimedia/tn/sump_level2.pdfRethink you drink curriculum -http://www.sfgov3.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/shapeupsf/projects/UpdatedSugarSavvy.pdfhttp://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Sugar-101_UCM_306024_Article.jsphttp://answers.webmd.com/answers/5008459/how-many-grams-of-sugar-per-dayhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/458552-how-much-sugar-per-day-for-kids/http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/11/11/npr-sugarhttp://news.discovery.com/human/health/7-facts-about-sugar-that-may-surprise-you-141031.htmhttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56589