How much sugar should you take per day? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day are: Preschoolers: 4 teaspoons or 170 calories per day Children ages 4-8: 3 teaspoons or 130 calories per day Pre-teen to teen years: 5-8 teaspoon Men: 9 teaspoons(37.5 grams) or 150 calories per day Women: 6 teaspoons(25 grams) or 100 calories per day
Ways to Count Your Daily Sugar Intake
Look at the nutrition labels on all the food you buy Before you go out to eat, go to the restaurant's website and look at their menu, many restaurants include the nutritional facts. If the restaurant does not, you can look them up online before you leave. When you eat something, write down the amount of sugar so you can keep track of how much you are consuming each day. Try to keep track of it throughout the day so you do not go over your recommended amount. 8