The Truth About 10% Added Sugar 

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) for 2020-2025 were announced in December 2020, and two specific recommendations caught many people off guard.

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It should be emphasised, however, that the advice for added sugar is more in line with the DGAC than you may imagine.

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Based on scientific evidence, Lets have a closer look the DGAC suggested limiting added sugar in the diet to 6% of total calories..

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However, following a thorough evaluation of the data, the final guidelines propose by professional community limiting added sugars to less than 10% of daily total calories

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for adults, children ages two and older and eliminating added sugars or babies and toddlers as per scientific evidence

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The DGAs show how to balance nutrient-dense foods vs empty-calorie foods for the first time.

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The DGAs anticipate that half of that amount (or 7.5% of total calories) will come from saturated fat / low fat dairy, and the other half (or 7.5% of total calories) will come from added sugar.

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According to the DGAs, as someones calorie demands grow, they will have more excellent wiggle space for saturated fat- closer to 10% of total calories.

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Someone with lesser calorie requirements will likely stick to 6% total calories for added sugar and fat.

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The second piece of advice that did not alter was the number of alcohol limits males should consume daily..

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The DGAC proposed lowering the maximum number of drinks per day for males to one.

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The USDA answered during the announcement of the updated DGAs that there was insufficient scientific data to revise the daily drinks for males.

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·As a result, the limit remains at two drinks per day.

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