📚 Topic Summary
Added sugars are sugars that are not naturally present in foods. They are added during processing or preparation. Identifying added sugars is important for maintaining a healthy diet because consuming too much added sugar can lead to various health problems, such as weight gain, tooth decay, and an increased risk of chronic diseases. This worksheet will help you practice identifying added sugars on nutrition labels.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its correct definition:
- Term: Sucrose
- Term: High-Fructose Corn Syrup
- Term: Maltose
- Term: Dextrose
- Term: Added Sugars
- Definition: A simple sugar also known as glucose.
- Definition: Sugars and syrups added to foods during processing or preparation.
- Definition: A sweetener made from corn starch.
- Definition: A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar.
- Definition: A sugar formed from two glucose molecules.
Match the terms to their definitions. Write the number of the term next to the correct definition.
- 🔍 A simple sugar also known as glucose: ______
- 💡 Sugars and syrups added to foods during processing or preparation: ______
- 📝 A sweetener made from corn starch: ______
- 🍎 A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar: ______
- 🧪 A sugar formed from two glucose molecules: ______
✏️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
Word Bank: Nutrition, Health, Ingredients, Sweeteners, Labels
Reading food ______ is an important step in identifying added sugars. Look at the ______ list to find common ______ like high-fructose corn syrup, sucrose, and dextrose. Being aware of added sugars can help you make better choices for your ______ and overall ______.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain why it is important to be aware of added sugars in your diet and give three examples of foods that commonly contain high amounts of added sugars.