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Nov 6, 2024 · The AHA suggests the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day is: Men: 37.5 g per day (150 calories, 9 teaspoons [tsp]) Women: 25 g per day (100 calories, 6 tsp)
Jul 6, 2024 · The American Heart Association (AHA) has stricter limits and recommends that women consume no more than 6 teaspoons or 24 grams of added sugar per day and men stay under 9 teaspoons or 36 grams of added sugar per day.
Sep 23, 2024 · Men should consume no more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams or 150 calories) of added sugar per day. Women should consume no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams or 100 calories) per day. What should I look for while grocery shopping?
Mar 12, 2019 · Women should use no more than 100 discretionary calories on sugar per day. This is around 25 g or 6 tsp of sugar.
Aug 25, 2023 · Less than 10% of your daily calories should come from added sugar. A diet high in sugar increases your risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
Sep 30, 2024 · Women should aim to consume no more than 25 grams (or six teaspoons, 100 calories) of added sugar daily. To put this into perspective, a single 12-ounce soda can contain up to 32 grams (eight teaspoons) of added sugar.
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Jul 12, 2021 · Both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) both suggest about 25 grams (six teaspoons) per day of added sugar for women, or 175 grams of sugar (42...