The link text on this post incorrectly generalizes from the information on the linked page, which says The study found that toddlers 12 to 18 months consumed 5

The link text on this post incorrectly generalizes from the information on the linked page, which says The study found that toddlers 12 to 18 months consumed 5.5 teaspoons per day, and that toddlers 19 to 23 months consumed 7.1 teaspoons. This is close to, or more than, the amount of sugar recommended by AHA for adult women (six teaspoons) and men (nine teaspoons).