Explain three negative health outcomes the documentary argues are associated with added sugar?
Get more Fiber
Directions:
1) Listed below is an example of the meals and snacks that could be eaten for one day.
2) Circle foods in each meal that you think provide fiber.
3) To add more fiber to this day, make changes to each of the meals and snacks by replacing low-fiber foods with high-fiber foods. Make at least two changes to the meals and one change to snacks.
Breakfast
1 cup of orange juice
1 white English muffin with 2 eggs
Snack
1 small bag of pretzels
Lunch
Turkey sandwich with 2 pieces of white bread and a slice of cheese
1 ounce of almonds
Chocolate bar
Dinner
Bean burrito made with a white flour tortilla, black beans, white rice, and cheese (no vegetables)
Glass of 1% milk
Dessert
Vanilla ice cream
The Secrets of Sugar- Documentary Activity
Please watch the documentary and then answer the following questions:
1. Explain three negative health outcomes the documentary argues are associated with added sugar?
2. The documentary suggests that the tactics used by the food industry to promote and defend added sugar in food are similar to those used by the tobacco industry. Identify two such tactics. Do you agree they are similar to those of the tobacco industry?
3. What message do you take away from the documentary?
4. How can you modify your diet to avoid the ills of added sugar