Sexual violence. Sexual violence is a serious public health and human rights problem with both short-and long-term consequences on women's physical, mental, and sexual and reproductive health.
For an average 2000-calorie diet, the World Health Organization recommends that a maximum of 10% of the total calories come from added sugar. This equates to less than 50 grams of added sugar per day. Reducing daily intake of sugar can improve diabetes control. 2  The amount of sugar eaten daily can vary based on activity level and overall health. 3  Be sure your physician is aware of any specific dietary modifications. 4  Women may reduce the daily sugar intake to 17 g per day and men can aim for 25 g per day.
That's why the World Health Organization (WHO) just announced that it's halving its recommended sugar intake for adults, from the original 10% of total daily calories to 5%. For a normal weight adult, that's about 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, per day. Of course, that's total sugar.