Identify and discuss methods for reducing the intake of added sugars

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Use less table sugar when preparing meals and at the table.

Use your sugar kcalories to sweeten nutrient-dense foods (such as oatmeal) instead of consuming empty kcalorie foods and beverages (such as candy and soda).

Drink fewer regular sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit drinks; choose water, fat-free milk, 100 percent fruit juice, or unsweetened tea or coffee instead. If you do drink sugar- sweetened beverages, have a small portion.

Select fruit for dessert. Eat less cake, cookies, ice cream, other desserts, and candy. If you do eat these foods, have a small portion.

Read the Nutrition Facts on a label to choose foods with less sugar. Compare the unsweetened version of a food (such as cornflakes) with the sweetened version (such as frosted cornflakes) to estimate the quantity of added sugars. The quantity of sugars listed in the Nutrition Facts for foods containing little or no milk or fruit are a good estimate of added sugars per serving.

Read the ingredients list to identify foods with little or no added sugars. A food is likely to be high in added sugars if its ingredient list starts with any of the sugars that are typically added or if it contains several of the added sugars.