Children should eat less than 25 grams of added sugars daily

Monday, August 22, 2016 - 16:01 in Health & Medicine

Children ages 2 to 18 should eat or drink less than six teaspoons of added sugars daily, according to the scientific statement recommending a specific limit on added sugars for children, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. Six teaspoons of added sugars is equivalent to about 100 calories or 25 grams. “Our target […]

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