Are we a sugar smart school?
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Sugar facts Sugar comes from plants. Sugar dissolves in liquid. Sugar gives our bodies energy. There is sugar in fruits and milk this type of sugar is good for us. Too much ‘added’ sugar can affect our health. Let’s have a look at some sugar facts! You might already know some these facts. Sugar comes from plants. Sugar dissolves in liquid, you might have seen your parents putting sugar in their cups of tea. Sugar gives our bodies energy There is sugar in sweet fruits and milk this type of sugar is good for us because these sugars are naturally found within fruit and milk Too much ‘added’ sugar can affect our health.
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Are we a sugar smart school?
School Name:Date:
Sugar facts
• Sugar comes from plants.• Sugar dissolves in liquid.• Sugar gives our bodies energy.• There is sugar in fruits and milk
• this type of sugar is good for us.• Too much ‘added’ sugar can affect our health.
Where can we find added sugars?
• Sugar can be added in the things we eat and drink to make them taste sweeter.
• Some people add more sugar to their cereals or hot drinks.
• Not everything that contains added sugar tastes sweet so we don’t always know if we are eating or drinking it.
Can you think of some types of food or drink that contain added sugar?
How can too much added sugar affect our health?
How much sugar should we have?
4 to 6 year olds 7 to 10 year olds 11 years +
Sugar quiz!
Q.1. How much sugar?
6 cubes!
Q.2. How much sugar?
5 cubes!
Q.3. How much sugar?
5 cubes!
Q.4. How much sugar?
2 cubes!
Q.5. True or false?
• Eating apples and bananas is bad for your health and can cause tooth decay.
• False!
Don’t forget to get the balance right …
What can we do now?
• Download the app• Make sugar swaps• Tell our friends and families• Eat less sugar!
www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/campaigns/sugar-smart/home
Let’s be sugar smart!
