Sugar continues to be at the top of the list of nutrients that consumers are trying to reduce in their diets. A recent update from the American Heart Association noted, “Strong evidence supports the association of added sugars with increased cardiovascular disease in children.”
The group recommends that children should consume no more than 6 teaspoons or 25 grams (100 calories) of added sugar per day. Moreover, the World Health Organization and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that added sugars make up less than 10% of overall calories. That’s significantly less than most children currently consume.