Nutrition Ch 4 Part 5

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Naturally occurring sugars are found in:

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fruits, fruit juices, and dairy

-Routinely provides more nutrients (nutrient dense) such as:

a variety of

vitamins and minerals,

fiber, water,

and phytochemicals

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Added sugars

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- added by food companies

• These added sugars are often “empty

calories” (calorie dense)

- containing few nutrients, fiber or phytochemicals

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True or False:

Research does NOT support claims that sugar causes hyperactivity or diabetes

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True

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Research indicates that excessive sugar intake may:

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• May increase the risk of dental caries

• May increase the risk of heart disease because:

• It can increase the blood triglycerides (Liver - increases the volume of “bad” LDL cholesterol)

• It can lower the liver’s production of “good” HDL cholesterol

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True or False:

Honey and fructose are not nutritionally superior to sucrose (table sugar)

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True

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True or False

Naturally occurring sugars are not yet distinguished from added sugars on the

Nutrition Facts panel

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True

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What causes Carbohydrates and other factors play a role in dental caries

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Fermentable sugars and starch feed bacteria coating teeth, producing acid to erode tooth enamel

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Other factors of carbs that play a role in dental caries

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- Frequency of foods / beverages in the mouth

• duration of time in the mouth

• stickiness of items

• acidity of items

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To minimize tooth decay:

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• Eat three balanced meals daily

• Keep snacking to a minimum, choosing

whole fruits and raw vegetables

• Include foods that fight dental caries:

cheese, sugarless gum

• Regular dental care and good dental

hygiene

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are as sweet or sweeter than sucrose (white table sugar), but contain fewer calories than sucrose

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Sugar substitutes

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True or False

Sugar substitutes must be approved by FDA

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True

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Polyols (sugar alcohols):

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- sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol

- Absorbed more slowly than sugar, don’t cause spike in blood glucose but not calorie free

• Not completely absorbed, can cause diarrhea, gas, bloating, abdominal cramps

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Saccharin

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(Sweet'N Low):

-Oldest sugar substitute,

-provides no calories,

-widely used in foods, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals

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Aspartame

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(Nutrasweet, Equal):

Made with two amino acids:

- aspartic acid and phenylalanine;

- carries a warning label for People with PKU

• People with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to monitor all dietary sources of phenylalanine, including aspartame

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Neotame:

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Made with two amino acids – aspartic acid and phenylalanine;

the amino acids are chemically bonded so that they cannot be digested so

they are safe for People with PKU

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Acesulfame‐K Acesulfame‐K

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(Sunette)

-The “K” in this name means potassium.

-should be avoided by those with kidney disease

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Sucralose

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(Splenda):

-Sucrose units are chemically altered so that they

cannot be digested

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Rebaudioside A

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(Truvia, PureVia):

Considered safe but has been associated with a sudden drop in blood glucose (hypoglycemia)

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Monk Fruit

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(Nectresse)

Has a potential lingering aftertaste if large amounts are consumed