Race/ethnicity, family income and education associated with sugar consumption
Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 00:21
in Mathematics & Economics
St. Louis, MO, August 1, 2009 -- The intake of added sugars in the United States is excessive, estimated by the US Department of Agriculture in 1999-2002 as 17% of calories a day. Consuming foods with added sugars displaces nutrient-dense foods in the diet. Reducing or limiting intake of added sugars is an important objective in providing overall dietary guidance.