Added Sugar and Humans
What is the RDA for added sugar for humans?
The Daily Value recommended value from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is less than 10% of total calories per day. (2)
How much sugar, on average, to people eat in the USA?
On average, people in the USA consume 17 teaspoons of added sugar each day. (1)
What happens when a person eats sugar?
feel tired and less alter in an hour (1)
low mood (1)
bloating in people who have irritable bowel syndrome, SIBO (1)
tooth decay
How much added sugar is too much for a human?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise that people limit added sugars to less than 10% of their daily calorie intake. (1)
In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that people eat no more than 5% of their daily calories. (1)
Resources
1. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eating-too-much-sugar
2. https://www.fda.gov/food/new-nutrition-facts-label/added-sugars-new-nutrition-facts-label
