Topic > Sugar Case Study - 1059

"Fact Check" one of the main facts presented in this movie Added sugar is hidden in 74% of packaged foods  Discussion: After analyzing the fact, what are your findings . We generally think that the sugar we consume comes from common sugary foods on the market, such as cakes, biscuits, chocolate bars, ice cream...etc, but sugar can also be found in most items you would keep in your pantry, such as bread , pasta sauce, energy bars, yogurt. These are foods that are often promoted as healthy and good. The facts are accurate: manufacturers put 74% of the sugars in these products. So, if you thought you were making a healthy choice, you could eat a sugar-filled dessert as your main meal of the day. Food labels don't list the recommended amount of sugar you should have in a day, so it's sometimes difficult to make good choices about what to buy. The daily recommendation is 6 teaspoons (25 g) for women and 9 teaspoons (38 g) for men. Those foods that claim to be healthy sometimes contain up to 7 teaspoons (29 g) of sugar in this case, your leading brand of yogurt. The FDA is looking for ways to make the labels clearer so people can make a better choice, but nothing has happened