WHO calls on countries to cut sugar intake

The World Health Organisation says the world is eating too much sugar and people should cut their intake to just six to 12 teaspoons per day – an amount that could be exceeded with a single can of soda

DAILY AVERAGE SUGAR CONSUMPTION PER PERSON (grams)
Top 25 countries in survey (out of 54)


33g
58g
39g
17g
16g
10g
25g
27g

SUGAR CONTENT*

Vitaminwater 570ml (20oz) bottle

Tropicana 100% orange juice 230ml (8oz)

Yoplait Original yoghurt 

Starbucks Vanilla frappuccino grande 450ml (16oz)

Coca-Cola Classic 330ml (12oz) can

Godiva Two truffles

Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla ice cream

Krispy Kreme Glazed doughnut

United States
Germany
Netherlands
Ireland
Australia
Belgium
United Kingdom
Mexico
Finland
Canada
Austria
Sweden
Norway
New Zealand
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Denmark
Argentina
Czech Republic
Spain
France
Slovakia
Chile
Italy
Poland

126.4
102.9
102.5
96.7
95.6
95.0
93.2
92.5
91.5
89.1
88.1
86.1
83.1
82.9
80.7
76.1
75.1
72.7
71.6
70.1
68.5
66.7
58.6
57.6
56.8

WHO recommends daily intake of roughly 50 grams (12 teaspoons) of sugar for person of normal weight. Further reduction to roughly 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day would provide additional health benefits

*Values are approximate local serving

Sources: WHO, Euromonitor, wire agencies
Pictures: Shopping websites