Test Your Sugar Smarts By Vincent Stevens April 29, 2019 With so many different names for this addictive food, sugar is one of the most frequently consumed foods in the American diet. Food manufacturers can sneak sugar in by disguising it under confusing names. Be on the lookout as you test your sugar smarts! How many teaspoons of sugar does the average American eat and drink every day? 9 17 22 37 Which of the following sweeteners comes from a plant? Sucralose Stevia Neotame Aspartame If you want to retrain your taste buds to beat a sugar addiction, you should start consuming foods with artificial sweeteners instead of real sugar. True False If you're trying to avoid added sugars, which ingredient should you look out for on food labels? Raw sugar Molasses Corn Syrup All of the above On food labels, the amount of sugar is listed in grams. How much is one gram of sugar? 1 tablespoon 1/4 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1 teaspoonNameEmail Share: