What are 'free' sugars?
Sugars added to foods during processing and those naturally present in honey, syrups and unsweetened fruit juices but EXCLUDING sugars found in milk products.
Sugars added to foods during processing but not those naturally present in fruits, honey and milk products.
Only sugars which are only found naturally in fruits, honey and milk products
Sugars added to foods in processing and those naturally present in honey, syrups and unsweetened fruit juices but INCLUDING lactose (milk sugars) found in milk and milk products.
What percentage of our daily intake of calories should come from free sugars?
5%
10%
2.5%
15%
How much sugar do adults consume daily in the UK?
58g
66g
48g
36g
How much sugar are adults in the UK advised to consume per day?
35g
40g
30g
45g
What is the biggest contributor to added sugar intake in adults in the UK?
Soft drinks
Sweets, jams and table sugar
Alcohol
Cereals, cakes and biscuits
Milk products
How can you tell on traffic light labeling that a product is HIGH in sugar?
More than 22.5g of sugar per 100g
More than 30.5g of sugar per 100g
More than 17.5g of sugar per 100g
More than 36.5g of sugar per 100g
All the sugar found in fruit juice, such as orange juice, is always naturally present.
The natural sugar in some fruit, including apples, has increased as new varieties (including Pink Lady, Fuji and Jazz) are bred to satisfy our desire for greater sweetness
Honey is healthier for you than table sugar.
How much sugar does a Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap from Tesco's contain?
10g
16g
20g
6g
How much sugar does Sainsbury's Mediterrean Vegetable Pasta, Be Good To Yourself meal for one contain?
0g
4g
12g
15g
22g
How much sugar does a 100g serving of 0% Fat Yeo Valley Vanilla yogurt contain?
4.5g
9.5g
12.5
14.5
How much sugar does one Sainsbury's Red Berry Granola Bar contain? (42g)
4.6g
6.2g
10.2g
14.6g
Which of the following health conditions has excessive consumption of sugar been linked to? Please tick all the apply.
Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes
Poor Dental Health
Heart Disease
Some Cancers
Fatty Liver Disease
What does the Government recommend we do to cut down our sugar intake?
Limit consumption of free sugars, especially sugary drinks
Cut out sugar from the diet completely
Stop eating fruit as it contains lots of sugar