I heard that Americans should be eating less sugar. In practical terms, what does this mean?

The Nutrition Hotline column in the latest issue of Vegetarian Journal answers the question: I heard that Americans should be eating less sugar. In practical terms, what does this mean? Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, begins her response by stating: “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 calls for an upper limit of 10% of calories from added sugar. This limit was developed because diets high in added sugars are often associated with an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and colon/rectal cancer.” She also states: “In addition, sugars, even the ones we think of as “natural,” like maple syrup and agave, are worth little or nothing from a nutrition standpoint. Eating a high-sugar diet means that other more nutritious foods are being neglected.”

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Nutrition Hotline
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