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| Understanding Added Sugars Guidelines Infographic from Diabetic-Connect |
To reduce the risk of overweight, obesity and dental cavities, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children and adults reduce their intake of "free sugars" to less than 10% of their total energy (calorie) intake.
Infographic
This infographic from Diabetic-Connect explains the WHO guidelines including:
🍬 Which types of sugars (i.e., "free" or "added" vs. naturally occurring) the guidelines refer to;
🍬 How to calculate the 10% of total calories sugar intake (i.e., 200 calories = 50 grams = 10 teaspoons of sugar)
🍬 Easy ways to cut out sugar at breakfast, lunch and dinner
For more information, please visit Understanding Added Sugar Guidelines - Diabetic-Connect.
More About Added Sugars
To learn more about added sugars, please see Your Body on Sugar.
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