Live Breaking News & Updates on Calorie Control Council National Consumer Survey

If you crave sweets, join the crowd. According to a government survey, the average person in the United States eats the equivalent of 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and some consume much more. Many Americans also consume artificially sweetened foods and beverages.
How can you decide which sweeteners to consume? Here are some facts to help you make informed decisions about sweet stuff.
Sweetness times two
There are two kinds of sweeteners: nutritive and nonnutritive. Let s talk about them one at a time. Nutritive sweeteners contain calories but usually have no appreciable amounts of any other nutrients. They are used to sweeten all kinds of foods and beverages. According to nationwide surveys, the average intake of energy from these sweeteners ranges from 15-21 percent of daily calories. Soft drinks account for almost one-third of the added sugar intake for Americans.   ....

United States , Oklahoma State University , Health International Food Information Council Foundation , Calorie Control Council National Consumer , Division Of Agricultural Sciences , Facts About Sucralose American Dietetic Association , Drug Administration , Calorie Sweeteners International Food Information Countil Foundation , Sweeteners Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service , Position Of The American Dietetic Association , Sweet Benefits American Dietetic Association , Straight Answers About Aspartame American Dietetic Association , American Dietetic Association , Calorie Control Council National Consumer Survey , Sweet Twin , Dietary Guidelines , Dietary References Intakes , Nonnutritive Sweeteners , Low Calorie Sweeteners , Food Information Countil , About Sucralose , Dietetic Association , Americans Opt , Alternative Sweeteners , Cooperative Extension Service , Agricultural Sciences ,