Sugar is a carbohydrate that has many common names, such as brown or table sugar, confectioners and powdered sugar. But sugar often masquerades under other names — honey, molasses, maple syrup or corn syrup. Look for words ending in “ose.” Natural sugar is found in milk (lactose) and fruit (fructose). Other names to look for when reading ingredient labels are sucrose, glucose, dextrose, and maltose.

SUGAR CULPRITS

	Drinking just one 12 oz can of soda every day is equivalent to 55,000 calories, or 15 pounds a year.
	Black coffee has no calories, fats, or carbohydrates. But a 20 oz cappuccino can add 210 calories, 11 grams of fat, and 18 grams of carbohydrates.
	Although 100% fruit juice is a better choice than soft drinks, it also contains sugar, and should be limited to six ounces a day.

Sources: Boston Public Health Commission, American Diabetes Association