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     • "Children should only have about 3-6 teaspoons of sugar each day, which is 12-24 grams," explains Santiago. "Today, children are consuming as much as 16 teaspoons of sugar every day. This excess sugar can lead to obesity and serious health conditions."
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     Sugar and Kids: How much is too much? – Children's Health

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   "Children should only have about 3-6 teaspoons of sugar each day, which is 12-24 grams," explains Santiago. "Today, children are consuming as much as 16 teaspoons of sugar every day. This excess sugar can lead to obesity and serious health conditions." Learn more ways to reduce sugar in your family's diet on the Children's Health Checkup podcast.

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   Nov 6, 2024 · The amount of sugar that’s safe to eat per day may depend on several factors, such as total caloric intake, activity level, and health conditions like diabetes.

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Kids should have no more than about 6 teaspoons of added sugar a day — and children younger than 2 shouldn’t have any. Too much sugar is bad for the body and can lead to obesity and prediabetes.

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   Aug 29, 2023 · The current guidelines state children aged 7 to 10 should have no more than 24g of free sugars a day (6 teaspoons or sugar cubes). Children aged 4 to 6 should have no more than 19g of free sugars a day (5 teaspoons or sugar cubes). For comparison, a can of Coke contains 39g of sugar and a standard (45g) bar of Dairy Milk contains 25g of sugar.

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   Aug 23, 2016 · The American Heart Association recommends children and teens consume less than 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, of added sugar per day. Consuming foods and beverages high in added sugars during childhood is linked to the development of risk factors for heart disease, including an increased risk of obesity and elevated blood pressure.

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   Mar 25, 2019 · Aim for less than 25 grams (about 6 teaspoons) of added sugar per day for children 2 years of age and older. Avoid serving food and drinks with added sugar to children under 2 years of age. Serve water and milk instead of soda, sports drinks, sweet tea, sweetened coffee and fruit drinks.

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   How much sugar should a child eat a day?

   • “Let’s start by looking at American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations,” says Dr. Pomeranets. The AHA recommends less than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) of sugar per day for children ages 2 to 18 years. That includes no more than 8 ounces of sugar-sweetened drinks per week. “Children younger than 2 years should have no sugar at all,” adds Dr. Gaydos.

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   Do kids eat too much sugar?

   • "Many of the foods we eat have hidden sugar, including things that seem to be nutritious – yogurt, pasta sauce, cereal, juice, even peanut butter," says Otoniel Santiago, clinical dietitian with the Get Up & Go program at Children's Health℠. The result? Kids are consuming too much sugar – and their health is at risk.

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   What kind of sugar does a child eat?

   • It comes in many forms, including brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, honey dextrose, fruit juice concentrates, invert sugar, malt sugar, molasses, raw sugar, turbinado and ingredients ending in “-ose.” The average child eats and drinks much more added sugar than he should.

   Added sugar in kids’ diets: How much is too much?

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   Are sugary foods bad for children?

   • Diets high in sugar are also associated with increased risk of obesity in children. Sugary foods and drinks are often high in calories and low in nutritional value, which can contribute to weight gain when consumed excessively. What about ‘added’ sugar in the foods I buy?

   How much sugar is ok for children? A parent’s guide to sugar

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   How much sugar can you eat a day?

   • Eating 50 g of added sugars daily is the maximum amount that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends for a 2,000-calorie diet. However, other healthcare organizations and researchers recommend not consuming more than 25 g of added sugars daily. What’s the daily limit of natural sugar?

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   How to reduce sugar consumption in children?

   • Another way to reduce sugar consumption in children is to be aware of their snacks. Replace biscuits, sweets, cakes or pastries with healthy snacks. Healthy low sugar snacks you could put in your child's lunch box include: Breadsticks. Veggie sticks - carrots, celery, peppers. Chopped apple with peanut butter or hummus.

   Why too much sugar is bad for children - Patient

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    Oct 16, 2023 · Children aged 4-6 should have no more than 19g of free sugars a day (the equivalent of 5 sugar cubes or teaspoons). Children aged 7-10 should have no more than 24g of free sugars a day (i.e. 6 sugar cubes). For comparison, adults should have no more than 30g of free sugars a day (7 sugar cubes).