How much sugar do Americans eat a day?

 How much sugar do you think that Americans eat a day? A U.S. expert says that U.S. adults consume 22.2 teaspoons of sugar a day which is 355 calories.
 A food industry analyst says the recommended amount of sugar for women (that has an energy necessity of 1800 calories per day) is less than 100 calories, or 6.25 teaspoons-from added suger. Additionally, a man with a requirement of 2200 calories for a day should intake no more than 120 calories or 9.4 teaspoons-from added sugar.
 Added sugar is thought "discretionary calories": they are connected to obesity, high blood pressure, high triglycerides and cardiovascular disease. (American Heart Assocation)
 Since reducing the amount of sugar can reduce weight, trying to limit sugar consumption will be beneficial.
 Also, Lempert advices that eating as many as fresh foods and minimally managed foods as possible with little or none added sugar. And if there's an added sugar try to find a product that doesn't list it in the ingredients.





Kersey, Brian, "Americans eat 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, 2010/4/30, http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/04/30/Americans-eat-22-teaspoons-of-sugar-a-day/UPI-35521304221 (visited: January 16, 2012)