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Adults and young adults in the U.S. consume on average about 17 teaspoons of added sugar every day, more than 2 to 3 times the recommended daily allowance for men and women respectively. This adds up to around 60 pounds of added sugar consumed annually — that’s six,10-pound bowling balls.
Keep reading to learn more about the recommended intake of total and added sugars, as well as how to cut down your sugar intake.
That’s why current dietary guidelines recommend keeping added sugars to less than 10% of your daily caloric intake. So, if you consume 2,000 calories a day, no more than 200 of those calories should come from added sugar. Those 200 calories equal 12 teaspoons (48 grams) of added sugar.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020–2025 has recommendations for added sugar intake across the lifespan.
How much sugar should you eat per day? Find out, plus learn the difference between natural and added sugars, and how much sugar is too much.
On average each day, adult men consume 19 teaspoons of added sugars, and adult women consume 15 teaspoons of added sugars. 3 in 5 Americans ages 2 and older consume more than the recommended amount of added sugars. 24% from sugary drinks, such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, sports, and energy drinks.
According to AHA guidelines, most men should consume no more than 150 discretionary calories of sugar per day. This is equivalent to 38 g or 9 teaspoons (tsp) of sugar. Women should use no...