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Question

If an individual consumes 2,500 kcal per day, what is the maximum recommended grams of added sugars per day following the guideline of less than 10% of total energy? Show your work.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 62.5 g of added sugars per day

Answer

Approximately 125 g per day, because half of carbohydrate calories should come from added sugar in a balanced diet

Answer

About 25 g per day, since added sugars should be limited to 1% of total energy to avoid metabolic issues

Answer

Approximately 100 g per day, which represents 16% of energy and fits within a reasonable American dietary pattern