Well it all depends on the time period that you are asking about. The USDA reports that Americans consume a whopping 150-170 pounds of sugar. That number includes glucose, sucrose and fructose. And get this! Less than one hundred years ago, people only took in about 4lbs per year. I think it's had such an increase because we have more accessibility to processed foods and simple carbs like soda, doughnuts, cakes etc.
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A study in 2006 showed that the average American consumes about 14 pounds annually.
as many pounds as a average American eats of McDonald
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The average American consumes about 10 pounds of cereal per year. This varies depending on individual preferences and dietary habits.
20 pounds a year
The average American consumes about 8.5 pounds of pickles per year.
The average US resident consumes about 150 pounds of total sugars per year, including both naturally occurring and added sugars. This amount is well above the recommended limits set by health organizations.
The answer, IMO, would not be "how much candy" ---- but how much SUGAR you are taking in. Choose candies that have artificial sweeteners. According to my doctor, too much sugar intake can promote the onset of diabetes. Sugar also has other health ristks. Also, be careful about too much "non-sweeteners". They're artificial and contain (in certain cases) chemicals you don't want in your system. I do not practice medicine. I'm giving you advice from both my physician and nutritionist.
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