How many grams of sugar are in a healthy diet?

Answer 1

For men: not more than 9 teaspoons per day. For women: not more than 6 teaspoons per day.

For children: not more than 3-4 teaspoons per day.

Most packaged foods and drinks already have sugar added into them.

Answer 2

For men: not more than 9 teaspoons per day. For women: not more than 6 teaspoons per day.

For children: not more than 3-4 teaspoons per day.

Most packaged foods and drinks already have sugar added into them (see the nutritional information on the side label or the back label). Once the amounts add up to the above number, that should be the limit for that day.

However, the above does not refer to foods such as fresh vegetables, which may have natural sugar.

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