Resource Key
LEVEL 1
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Linked Databases
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Sugar
- Victoria State Government. (2016). Sugar. Retrieved from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/sugar
Sugars are carbohydrates. Like all carbohydrates, they provide a source of energy in our diet. Sugar is a term that includes all sweet carbohydrates, although the term most often is used to describe sucrose or table sugar, a ‘double sugar’. The body breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars such as glucose, that can be readily used in the body. - ABC Health and Wellbeing. (2016). Do you need to give up sugar? Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2012/08/30/3578541.html
If you think back on your life's big celebrations – birthdays, weddings and even funerals – chances are at the centre of the table was something special, probably made with sugar. - Mayo Clinic. (2016). Added sugars: Don't get sabotaged by sweeteners. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/added-sugar/art-20045328?pg=1If you're like many people, you're probably eating and drinking more sugar than you realize because it's added to so many foods and beverages. Added sugars add calories without adding nutrients.
- Women's and Children's Health Network. (2015). Sugar - yes, you're sweet enough! Retrieved from http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=284&id=2685The food that we call sugar is a carbohydrate (car-bow-hy-drate) called sucrose (soo-krose), which is made up from 2 smaller carbohydrates – fructose (fruk-toze) and glucose (gloo-coze). Glucose is used by our body for energy, and fructose is quickly changed into glucose in our body.
- National Health Service U.K. (N.H.S.) (n.d.). How does sugar in our diet affect our health? Retrieved from http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/sugars.aspxMost adults and children in the UK eat too much sugar. Cut down by eating fewer sugary foods, such as sweets, cakes and biscuits, and drinking fewer sugary drinks.
- S.A. Health. (2016). Eat less sugar. Retrieved from http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/healthy+living/healthy+eating/healthy+eating+tips/eat+less+sugarOn average Australians consume around 30 teaspoons of sugar (both added and natural) each day? This is about twice as much as is recommended!
- Sugar. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com.au/levels/middle/article/277948A liking for sweet things seems natural to people everywhere. In ancient times people satisfied their desire for sweets with honey. Today sugar is the most widely used sweetener.
- Wyse, R. E. (2016). Sugar. In World Book student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar538300Sugar is a food widely used as a sweetener. People sprinkle sugar on such foods as grapefruit and cereal to improve their taste. Some people add it to coffee, tea, and other beverages. In addition, manufacturers include sugar in such foods as ice cream and soft drinks.
Sweet Poison (60 minutes)
McNab, G. (Producer). (2015). Secret sugar [Television series episode]. In T. Malone (Executive Producer), 60 Minutes. Sydney, NSW: Nine Network Australia.
The Truth About...Sugar
Wilkinson, J. (Producer & Director). (2015). The truth about...sugar [Television series episode]. In I. Holt (Executive Producer), The Truth About. London: Maverick Television.
Is Sugar the New Fat?
Bennett, C. (Director). (2015). Nigel Latta: Is sugar the new fat? [Television series episode]. In M. McNeill (Executive Producer), Nigel Latta. Auckland: Razor Films.
The Dangers of Sugar and Salt
Schloat, S. (Producer), & Schloat, A. (Executive Producer). (2014). The dangers of sugar and salt [Television broadcast]. Mt. Kisco, NY: Human Relations Media.
The Skinny on Obesity (Ep. 2): Sickeningly Sweet
UCTVPrime. (2012, April 19). The skinny on obesity (Ep. 2): Sickeningly sweet [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ndTEu_qDGA