Discuss Current Intake Levels of Simple Sugars in the Canadian

question 20

Essay

Discuss current intake levels of simple sugars in the Canadian diet and where they come from (e.g. common sources). Discuss why foods and beverages with added sugars are of nutritional concern.

---

Definitions:

Behavior Feedback

The process whereby the outcome of a behavior influences the future occurrence of that behavior.

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a three-stage process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the physiological changes the body goes through when under stress.

Stress Reactions

The body's response to a demand or threat, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional aspects.

Elevated Lymphocyte

An increase in the number of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, in the bloodstream, often indicating an immune response.