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Sugar, Sugar, Everywhere

Pat Siergiey – sponsor of CACFP for home providers and NCA Board Member

psiergiey@capstonevt.org

Why do you think the new regulations

get rid of all the sweet grains?

• Sugar is addictive

• Sugar is everywhere

• Kids already get too much sugar at home

• Consuming added sugars has been tied to an increased risk for heart disease among adolescents and cholesterol problems, according to the CDC.

• 59 percent of added-sugar calories come from foods and 41 percent from beverages. CDC

• Kids get too much sugar from processed foods

• More than one-third of American children and adolescents are obese.

Another Reason To Limit Sugar

When you eat too many foods high in added sugar, you crowd out the more nutritious foods that provide the nutrients you need to stay healthy.

An example: serving juice

Consequences of being Overweight & Obesity

Children who are overweight or obese are more likely to have:

• social & emotional problems

• poorer academic performance, &

• health problems including asthma, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes

& risk factors for cardiovascular disease

New York Times Article - Big Sugar’s Secret Ally? Nutritionists

By GARY TAUBES JAN. 13, 2017

“I am a fierce critic of sugar and believe that it, in fact, may have

prematurely killed more people than tobacco. The disorders for which

it is the prime suspect — obesity and Type 2 diabetes — in turn

elevate our risk of virtually every major chronic disease, from heart

disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.”

This Is What Sugar Does To Your Brain

Here’s what you need to know about how overconsumption

of sugar could wreak havoc on your brain.

It creates a vicious cycle of intense cravings.

When a person consumes sugar, just like any food, it activates the tongue’s taste

receptors. Then, signals are sent to the brain, lighting up reward pathways and

causing a surge of feel-good hormones, like dopamine, to be released. While

stimulating the brain’s reward system with a piece of chocolate now and then is

pleasurable and probably harmless, when the reward system is activated too much

and too frequently, we start to run into problems – The Huffington Post

Activity

The handout on one side has the ingredients for a store

bought granola bar and on the other side homemade

granola bar.

How many sugars can you find in the store bought

granola bars?

Total sugars - 12

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Long-Term Trouble

Even if the effects of sugar overload don't seem obvious now, they can hurt your child's health later. "Eating too much of it can make kids gain weight, which then puts them at greater risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol -- three major contributors to heart disease

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Treats and Consequences

No mom in her right mind would pack her child's lunch box with nothing but four Twinkies. You probably stick with the classics: maybe peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat bread, a cup of applesauce, and fruit punch. Protein-rich peanut butter, fruit, fiber-filled bread – it's perfect, right?

Maybe not. Sure, your child would get plenty of nutrients, but she'd also get a whopping 76 grams of sugar. That's 16 teaspoons of sugar -- even more than what's in those four Twinkies. Shocking, right?

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What Changes would you make to this lunch?

Yogurt 23 grams per 6 ounces

The Good…The Bad…and the Evil

Read Labels

Don’t forget to check the ingredients

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Sweet Treat Makeovers

Instead of: Flavored yogurtTry: Plain yogurt with mix-ins. Add brown sugar, honey (if your child is over 1 year old), fruit, or raisins.Bonus: Honey may help the body absorb calcium.

Instead of: Canned fruitTry: Chopping up the fresh stuff. A cup of fresh peaches has 13 grams of sugar; the same amount canned in light syrup has 33 grams.

Instead of: Maple syrupTry: Topping pancakes or waffles with preserves. The low-sugar variety has only six grams of sugar per tablespoon. (Syrup has 39 grams per 1/4 cup.)

Other Ways to Decrease Sugar In Your Diet• Buy fresh fruits or fruits canned in natural juice

• Add fruit instead of sugar to cereal or oatmeal

• Cut the sugar when baking and add spices and flavorings that have a sweet taste (cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla or almond extract)

• Use unsweetened applesauce as a substitute for sugar in recipes

• Use your own oatmeal instead of using oatmeal packets

• Limit juice

• Skip sugary and frosted cereals

• Choose fruit for dessert instead of sweets

• Snack on vegetables, fruits, and whole grain crackers

What do you think will be some of the

challenges of getting rid of the sweet grains?

Vermont's new GMO labeling law went into effect on July 1, 2016.In a late - during a July signing spree, President Obama overturns Vermont’s

labeling law and requires the federal government to set up its own standards.

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