Eat less sugar; you are sweet enough already. The video explains how the body processes glucose and fructose, then highlights the differences and results of both. It also includes suggestions for staying healthy. 

Concepts

sugar, the liver, blood vessels, the heart, diabetes, glucose

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners keep a food journal for one day and analyze the amount of glucose and fructose they are consuming
• Research if the fructose in fruit is processed the same way high fructose corn syrup is in the body

Classroom Considerations

• Comment moderation is not turned on
• The eighth video in a series of 11

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Presents current scientific research
• Includes clear and understandable graphics

Cons

• None