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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
● Dummer, J., RD. (2013, June 11). Debunking 3 Sugar Myths. Retrieved May 31, 2016, from http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/jane-
dummer/sugar-myths_b_3417321.html
● How High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Is Made. (2011, February 7). Retrieved May 31, 2016, from https://www.diabeteshealth.com/how-
high-fructose-corn-syrup-hfcs-is-made/
● Imatome-Yun, N. (2015, May 11). Is It Possible to Eat Too Much Fruit? Retrieved May 31, 2016, from http://www.forksoverknives.com/is-it-
possible-to-eat-too-much-fruit/
● Kaufman, C., MS, RDN. (n.d.). Separating Sugar Facts From Myths. Retrieved May 31, 2016, from https://santenuts.com/blog/hyped-up-on-
sugar-separating-myths-from-facts
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