11 questions
What are the 4 different types of sugar?
glucose
fructose
sucrose
lactose
galactose
What food can glucose be found in?
cheese, milk, yogurt
bread, pasta, veggies
fruits, veggies, honey
table sugar
What can fructose be found in?
breads, pastas, veggies
milk, cheese, yogurt, dairy
table sugar
fruits, veggies, honey
What is the sugar called that is found in dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt?
sucrose
glucose
lactose
fructose
What is Mountain Dew Mouth?
White teeth
Green teeth stained from drinking mountain dew
Brown decaying around the gum lines
Yellow teeth
How many teaspoons of sugar did Damon have to consume each day?
20 grams
60 teaspoons
30 grams
40 teaspoons
What chronic diseases and other health problems can be caused by sugar? (select all that apply)
grow taller
diabetes
heart disease
headache
fatty liver
In the scientific study that was done, what were rats more addicted to?
cocaine
sugar
heroine
nicotine
What happens to the sugar in your liver that doesn't get used for energy or used to fill up the "energy batteries" in your body?
It stays in the liver as sugar until it's time to use it for energy
It gets peed out as extra sugar
It goes to your muscles and makes them stronger
It turns to fat and some of it stays in the liver while the rest goes out into your body as triglycerides
Fat in your blood is called ______________.
Fat
Triglycerides
Visceral fat
Subcutaneous fat
What is the daily recommended amount of sugar for men and women?
Men: 6 tsp
Women: 3 tsp
Men: 12 tsp
Women: 8 tsp
Men: 6 tsp
Women: 9 tsp
Men: 9 tsp
Women: 6 tsp