AHA: Restrict Kids to 25 Grams or Less of Daily Added Sugar Experts reviewed current scientific evidence for heart health effects

Ludwig, who is the author of the book Always Hungry?: Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, and Lose Weight Permanently, pointed out that a high level of sugar intake is a "historical aberration. Most people across the world and throughout time ate sugar as an occasional treat, not a major component of the diet. With a simultaneous focus on welcoming back nutritious high fat foods (like nuts, full fat dairy, olive oil and dark chocolate), the shift to a diet low in sugar and other processed carbohydrates is entirely feasible and will likely produce major reductions in rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.: Although there is a lack of data directly linking the quantities of added sugars and heightened cardiovascular (CVD) risk, Vos and colleagues focused on studies where correlations were observed. They cited major gaps in the literature, urging for future longitudinal, randomized, controlled studies to further examine the effects of added sugars in adolescence. After examination of the literature on five main categories of blood pressure, lipids, obesity, insulin, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the AHA recommends that children between the ages of 2 and 18 years should consume ≤25 g, or about 100 calories (approximately 6 tsp.) of added sugars each day. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/PreventiveCare/59814?xid=NL_breakingnews_2016-08-23&eun=g721819d0r