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by aphextim 2316 days ago
Biggest thing I notice is on USA labels there is no % next to the grams of sugar in foods.

I heard the sugar industry lobbied very hard to remove this because a typical adult only needs 30 grams of sugar or so and if soda companies had to put 150-200% per serving next to the sugar it may hinder sales.

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An adult needs zero grams of sugar. It’s just that more than 30 is more strongly linked with negative health outcomes than < 30 is.