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(This is probably pedantic.) USDA recommendation: "It is suggested that the maximal intake of added sugars be limited to providing no more than 25 percent of en
by ashmud 12y ago
(This is probably pedantic.) USDA recommendation: "It is suggested that the maximal intake of added sugars be limited to providing no more than 25 percent of energy." (src: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Tables/macronutrients.pdf http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Tables/macronutrients.p...) For 2000 kcal, that would be 32.5g. Reads slightly different as a maximal intake rather than a RDA.
- joshfraser 12y agoThe World Health Organization recently halved their recommended sugar intake for adults, from the original 10 percent of total daily calories to 5 percent. For a normal weight adult, that's about 25 grams. A can of coke in the US contains 40g of sugar. Our food labels show daily recommended amounts for everything except sugar. Why? Because putting 160% on the can would be bad for Coca Cola. Too often the USDA protects and defends big business instead of the people. Note the amount of money spent on lobbyists and the revolving door that exists between the USDA and lobbying firms: https://www.opensecrets.org/revolving/search_result.php?agency=Dept+of+Agriculture&id=EAAGR https://www.opensecrets.org/revolving/search_result.php?agen...