Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Top Ten Sugar Sources That Attack Teeth

Top Sources of Added Sugar in the Diet and Percentages

  • soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks, 35.7% 
  • grain-based desserts (cakes, pies) 12.9% 
  • fruit drinks 10.5% 
  • dairy-based desserts (ice cream) 6.5% 
  • candy 6.1% 
  • ready-to-eat cereals 3.8% 
  • sugars and honey 3.5% 
  • tea (sweetened) 3.5% 
  • yeast breads 2.1% 
  • all other foods 15.4% 

Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010

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