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A national sweet tooth 10%
12.1%
In the UK the average intake of free sugars in all age groups are twice the 5% dietary recommendation.
55.5g
The average daily intake per day in male adults 19-64, which is higher
than women at 44.0g per day for the same age group. Age
Health England recommended max free sugars intake (g/day)
4–6 years 7–10 years
From 11 years, including adults
No more than 19g/day
51.0g
No more than 24g/day
No more than 30g/day
56.9g (11–18 years) 55.5g (19–64 years) 48.4g (65+ years)
12.1% 9.9% 9.7%
52.7g (11–18 years) 44.0g (19–64 years) 36.9g (65+ years)
*Population average intake of free sugars should not exceed 5% of total dietary energy for those aged 2 years and over Source: National Diet and Nutrition Survey results from years 9–11 of the rolling programme (2016/17–2018/19)
The approximate free sugar content of some foods Food Cream sandwich biscuits Digestive biscuits Lemon cake with icing or buttercream Chocolate cake no filling or icing Milk chocolate Orange juice Fruit yoghurt Honey Table sugar
Free sugars per 100g or 100ml
31g 17.7g 42.5g 29.6g 46.7g 8.6g 9g 75.5g 100g Source: McCance and Widdowson; National Diet and Nutrition Survey dietary information and retail data. Free sugars (per portion) 4.7g (15g biscuit) 2.7g (15g biscuit) 21.3g (50g slice) 14.8g (50g slice) 11.7g (25g) 12.9g (150ml) 11.3g (125g pot) 15.1g (20g – average spread on one slice of bread) 4.0g (4g teaspoon)
12.5% 9.9% 9.2%
12.4% 43.59 11.8%
Average intake of free sugars - males (g/day)
The groups with the highest intakes on average are in children age 4–10 (12.1% of dietary energy intake) and 11–18- year-olds (12.3% of dietary energy.)
17%
The percentage of free sugars intake that sugar-sweetened drinks provide among 11-18 year-olds, 6% in younger children and 10% in adults.
A comparison of current intakes (g/day) of free sugars with the 5% of total energy recommendations Public
Percentage of energy intake in males*
Average intake of free sugars - females (g/day)
Percentage of energy intake in females*
30g or 7
sugar cubes The maximum daily sugar consumption for an adult
24g or 6
sugar cubes The recommended daily sugar consumption for children aged 7–10
19g or 5
sugar cubes The recommended daily sugar consumption for children aged 4–6 Source: NHS
2,900,197 tonnes The amount of sugary food consumed in the UK in 2019, up 3.4% from 2015
540,424 tonnes
The total weight of biscuits consumed in the UK in 2019, the nation’s favourite sugary snack Source: fresh smile clinic
Source: British Nutrition Foundation Ingredients Insight |
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