HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Americans should limit their added sugars Americans 2 years and older keep their intake of added sugars to less than 10% of their total daily calories. For example, in a 2, 000 calorie diet, no more than 200 calories should come from added sugars (about 12 teaspoons).

Detailed explanation-2: -Eating and drinking too many added sugars makes it difficult to achieve a healthy eating pattern without taking in too many calories. Too much sugar in your diet can lead to health problems such as weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.