1. © Aurora Health Care, Inc. Sneaky Sweets- How to Find Added Sugars

2. © Aurora Health Care, Inc. Carbohydrates To keep your energy level up, your body needs food that has carbohydrates. But carbohydrates raise blood sugar levels higher and faster than other kinds of food. 3 Types of Carbohydrates:  Sugars - are found naturally or sugar can be added to foods. Foods that contain natural sugar include fruits and fruit juices, dairy products, honey, and molasses. Added sugars are found in most desserts, processed foods, candy, regular soda, and fruit drinks.  Fiber-comes from plant foods. Most fiber isn’t digested by the body. Instead of raising blood sugar levels like other carbohydrates, it actually stops blood sugar from rising too fast. Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, peas, and many nuts. Aim for 20-30 g of fiber/day- Choose products that have at least 2g/serving  Starches- are found in grains, some vegetables, and beans.

3. © Aurora Health Care, Inc. Sugar There are two main types of sugar: 1.Naturally Occurring Sugars such; as those in milk (lactose) or fruit (fructose) 2.Added Sugars- include syrups and other caloric sweeteners. When sugars are added to foods and beverages to sweeten them, they add calories without contributing essential nutrients. Consumption of added sugars can make it difficult for individuals to meet their nutrient needs while staying within calorie limits. Specific examples of added sugars that can be listed as an ingredient include: ●brown sugar●corn sweetener●corn syrup ●dextrose ●glucose●honey ●invert sugar ●malt syrup ●maltose●molasses●raw sugar ●sucrose ●trehalose ●turbinado sugar ● high-fructose corn syrup

4. © Aurora Health Care, Inc. Added Sugar Recommendations  The FDA recommends that Healthy Eating Patterns limit added sugars to less than 10 percent of calories per day. TeaspoonsGrams American Women624 American Men936 The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of added sugars per day to: (4 grams of sugar equals 1 teaspoon)

5. © Aurora Health Care, Inc. What are high-intensity sweeteners? NNSs( Non-Nutritive Sweeteners) High-intensity sweeteners, also known as artificial sweeteners, NNSs or sugar substitutes, are ingredients used to sweeten the flavor of foods. Because they are much sweeter than table sugar, less is needed to reach the same level of sweetness. Which high-intensity sweeteners are permitted for use in food? The FDA has approved the following six high-intensity sweeteners as food additives: saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, neotame, and advantame. Are high-intensity sweeteners safe to eat and in what amount? Based on the available scientific evidence, the six approved by the FDA are safe for the general population (GRAs). The FDA has established an acceptable daily intake (ADI) for each of these high-intensity sweeteners, which is the amount of a substance that is considered safe to consume each day over the course of a person's lifetime. The FDA notes that replacing added sugars with high-intensity sweeteners may reduce calorie intake in the short-term, yet questions remain about their effectiveness as a long-term weight management strategy.

6. © Aurora Health Care, Inc. How do we find added sugars? Let’s Investigate…. Unfortunately, you can't easily tell by looking at the Nutrition Facts panel if a food has added sugars. The line for “sugars” on the Nutrition Facts Label includes both added and natural sugars. Reading the ingredient list, and referring to the list on the list below, can help identify added sugars. Added Sugars: Brown sugar, Corn sweetener, Corn syrup, Fruit juice concentrates, High-fructose corn syrup, Honey, Invert sugar, Malt sugar, Molasses, Raw sugar, Sugar, Sugar molecules ending in “ose” (dextrose, fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose, sucrose), and Syrup. NNSs( Non-Nutritive Sweeteners) : Aspartame (NutraSweet® and Equal®), Acesulfame-K (Sweet One®), Neotame, Saccharin (Sweet’N Low®), Sucralose (Splenda®) and Advantame *Stevia (Truvia® and PureVia®) doesn’t have a GRAS distinction, but that doesn’t mean it’s dangerous (it just means there isn’t enough evidence yet either way). To Calculate Grams into Teaspoon: 4g of sugar equals 1 teaspoon 3g / 4 =.75tsp