Sugar

Why do we like the taste of sugar so much?

• It's addictive

• It's salty

• It looks cool

• Because it's in all my favorite foods!

What chemical boxes up sugar to be converted to energy or saved until later?

• Blood

• Insulin

• Dopamine

• Melatonin

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Which organ creates insulin?

• Heart

• Brain

• Pancreas

• Lower Intestine

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Diabetes is caused when:

• you have too high of blood sugar

• your veins get blocked up with sugar

• you crave sugar

• your pancreas no longer makes sugar

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Which of these items have sugar in them? (Select all that apply)

• Bread

• Milk

• Apples

• Candy

Which of the following has the MOST sugar per serving?

• Eggs

• Bananas

• Soda

• Water

Which of the following has no sugar at all?

• Almonds

• Milk

• Ice Cream

• Salmon

Which disease can be caused by consistently eating too much sugar?

• Cancer

• Heart Disease

• Apendicitis

• Coronavirus

Instead of soda, you should choose:

• Water

• A different soda

• Fruit Juice

• A Starbucks Frappucino

Will you get diabetes if you eat a ton of sugar at your birthday party but normally have good, healthy eating habits?

• Yes!

• No!