Did you know?
Added sugars should be limited to 10% of your daily calories, which is about 12 teaspoons per day based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

Added sugars are sneaky!

Added sugars are not the same as naturally occurring sugar in fruits and milk.

Diets high in added sugars may lead to an increased risk of heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and excess weight gain.

Added sugars have many names, such as: agave, corn sweetener, dextrose, juice concentrate, glucose, honey, maltodextrin, maltose, molasses, sucrose and anything with the words sugar or syrup.

When looking at food labels, added sugars are listed separately under carbohydrates.

Try reducing added sugars by:

• Reading labels and choosing foods lower in added sugars
• Draining out the liquid from fruits canned with sugar and rinsing
• Choosing lower-sugar recipes
• Adding less sugar to your favorite recipes
• Limiting sodas, sports drinks and sweetened beverages