Dietary Guidelines On Sugar
Anxiety baking may be at a new high during the pandemic but the 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee sours on added sugar.
Dietary guidelines on sugar. A woman drinks a can of soda on a sunny day. In contrast the us dietary guidelines. To put that into perspective one 12 oz can of coke contains 140 calories from sugar while a regular sized snickers bar contains 120 calories from sugar. Currently canada does not have a quantitative guideline specific to total or added sugars intake as part of a healthy diet.
The purpose of dietary guidelines is to promote a pattern of eating that will allow canadians to meet their nutrient needs and reduce their risk of developing chronic disease. Individual conclusion statements should not be interpreted as dietary guidance or the committee s overarching advice to the departments.