Sugar

Question 1

How does eating sugar affects the body?

Answer 1

Eating sugar also means extra calories, which in turn can lead to stored fat in the body,causing obesity and diseases like heart disease, some cancers and type 2 diabetes.

Question 2

What is the maximum amount of sugar for a teenage

Answer 2

7 cubes per day. 30g grams of free sugar per day.

Question 3

What is two types of sugar

Answer 3

Intrinsic sugars and free sugars

Question 4

What are intrinsic sugars

Answer 4

Intrinsic sugars are found in intact /whole fruit and vegetables. This type is contained inside the cell walls and therefore it does not impact on dental health or overweight and obesity.

Question 5

What are free sugars

Answer 5

These are sugars added by the manufacturer, baker or consumer and are found in sweets,cakes frosted breakfast cereals. Free sugars are also found in fruit juices and smoothies because during processing the sugar is released from the cells (ie it is ‘set free’). Free sugars cause tooth decay and are known to be a significant contributing factor to overweight and obesity

Question 6

How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we consume

Answer 6

5

Question 7

How much juice/smoothies should we consume

Answer 7

MAX 150ml of fruit juice/smoothies per day. (One small glass )

Question 8

Why should we only drink 150 ml of fruit juice and smoothies with meals.

Answer 8

To prevent risk of tooth decay because one the fruit and vegetables are juiced or blended into a smoothie, the sugars are released. Once released, these sugars can damage teeth