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Currently, Western European adults consume an average of 101 grams of sugar per day, while in South America the figure rises to 130 grams. Sugar represents around 16-17% of an adultâs daily energy intake in the United Kingdom and Spain. In Portugal that rises to 25%. So Portuguese adults should be consuming 80% less sugar every day if they are to meet the WHOâs ultimate recommendation of 5% energy intake (25 grams) of sugar per day.
1 Children aged 7 to 10 should have no more than 24g or 6 teaspoons of free sugars per day.  Children aged 11 years and upwards, as well as adults, should have no more than 30g or 7 teaspoons of free sugar per day.