The Scoop on SugarCentennial SeniorsJune 1, 2016KSC Dietetic InternsBecca Behr & Hannah Wise

Objectives

1. Participants will be able to identify the major sources of added sugar

2. Participants will be able to identify two benefits of reducing added sugar in

the diet

OUTLINE● What is a carbohydrate?

● Recommendations

● Sugar in the media

● Different types of sugar

● Artificial Sweeteners

● Activity

● Evaluation

● Snack

ICEBREAKER

What is a sugar?

Sugar is a carbohydrate.

All sugar is broken down into

glucose in the body.

It is then used for fuel or stored.

Natural vs. Added Sugar

Natural sugar- sugar found in whole, unprocessed foods,

such as milk and fruit.

Natural vs. Added Sugar

Added sugar- sweeteners that are added to foods or

beverages when they are processed or prepared

What about JUICE?

It takes 4 oranges to

make an 8oz glass of

orange juice.

Hidden Sugar

New Food Label

Effective: July 2018

Recommendations

The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugar

1 tsp = 4 grams

Sugar Measuring Activity

Dunkin Donuts Almond Joy Swirl Iced Coffee

Sugar in the Media

● Switch from the low-fat fad in the 80s and 90s to the low-sugar fad

● Sugar is now blamed for many diseases like obesity and cancer

● Today’s challenge: It is being added to everything from juice to pasta sauce

Common Sugar MYTHS

1. Sugar is toxic

2. Sugar causes obesity

3. Avoid fruit due to high sugar

content

What we know:

● Sugar is added to the diet in large amounts

● Sugar makes foods extremely palatable so that it pushes people to over

consume it

● Sugar is a major source of calories

Artificial Sweeteners: Types

Sugar alcohols

Aspartame

Saccharin

Sucralose

Stevia

Artificial Sweeteners

Score

Team 1

+6

+7

Team 2

+7

+6

Team 3

+8

+5

What are some strategies to reduce the amount of added sugar

in our diets?

Thank you!

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http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0416p30.shtml

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