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2025-2030 DGA Overview on Added Sugars
This infographic lays out the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommendations related to added sugars intake.
What are Added Sugars?
There is a lot of talk about added sugars. Here is a list of added sugars as defined by the FDA here as well as some basic info on carbohydrates.
How Many Added Sugars Are In That?
Added sugars are easy to find on nutrition facts labels. This infographic includes some common foods you might consume on any given day and their contribution to daily added sugars intake.
Sugar is a Partner in Nutrient Delivery
Sugar does much more than just sweeten! Find information about the many functions of sugar—including its role in nutrient delivery—in this infographic.
Sugar and Diabetes
This infographic includes the basic facts about sugar’s relationship to diabetes along with some quick tips for portion control.
How Well Do You Know Sugar?
This booklet provides information on what sugar is, why it is in foods, consumption trends and much more.
Podcast – Sugar & Added Sugars: A Closer Look at Intake & Recommendations
Resource description: Sound Bites Podcast host Melissa Joy Dobbins, RD, invited Dr. Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, President and CEO of the Sugar Association to discuss sugar consumption trends and dietary guidance. Earn 1.25 FREE CEU credits for listening.
Dietary Guidelines & Sugar
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the importance of a healthy dietary pattern as a whole, rather than focus on individual nutrients, foods, or food groups. Learn more about what they say about sugar in this infographic.
9 Misunderstandings About Sugar
What myths about sugar are you believing? The facts that go alongside those myths might be surprising to some.
Sweeteners you might find in your food
There are many different types of sweeteners in our food supply today that might be used as an alternative to table sugar. What is the source of these sweeteners? How are they made? How do they compare to sugar in terms of calories and sweetness? Find answers to those questions for some of the most popular sweeteners including sugar as a comparison.
Where Does Sugar Come From?
Where in the U.S is sugar grown? Sugar beets and sugar cane are grown and/or refined in 17 states.
Sugar Beet Processing Infograph
Once sugar beets are harvested from the fields, they are processed to get the sugar the plants have already made ready for your table.
Sugar Cane Refining Infograph
Once sugar cane is harvested from the field, it is refined to get the sugar the plants have already made ready for your table.
Sugar’s Role in Food Chart
Sugar plays many functional roles in food beyond sweetness, from balancing acidity to preventing spoilage.
Sugar Reformulation: Commonly Used Ingredients
Efforts to reduce or remove sugar from foods and beverages require product reformulation. No single ingredient can replace real sugar’s flavor and function; when sugar is removed, often several ingredients are added. Ingredients commonly used to replace one or more functions of sugar can be found here.
Farm to Table: The Adventures of Sugar Beet and Sugar Cane
This coloring book follows the journey of sugar beet and sugar cane from the farm to the table. Learn about the importance of a balanced diet and eating the right foods that give you fuel to play.
One Tooth, Two Teeth, Clean Teeth, Good Teeth
Join the cavity-free generation! This fun, hands-on brochure for children ages 4-8 is suitable for use in schools and dental offices. It’s an educational tool that introduces children to the importance of good dental care and regular visits to the dentist. It’s also available in Spanish.
Consumers Like Real Sugar: Knowing Intake Recommendations Important
The majority of consumers agree sugar comes from plants and helps food taste good. They also increasingly want to know how much sugar they can have in a balanced diet.
Variety’s Mountain
This colorful brochure for young children explains the importance of nutrition and physical activity in a healthy lifestyle. It’s also available in Spanish.
Consumer Sweetener Awareness Still Lagging, Education Needed: 2018 Consumer Research Summary
Sugar remains the most popular sweetener. This summary looks at what nutrition information consumers are using, what they are confused about, as well as their reasons for some of their dietary choices among consumers.
Resource Toolkit for Health Professionals
Download this toolkit containing resources for health professionals. Use these educational materials to help educate clients and patients.
Sugar Basics
We’re here to share the facts about nature’s oldest sweetener. You can feel confident in the fact that it plays many roles in nutritious food—and about making room for occasional indulgences.
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