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Sugar Intake Calculator 2025: WHO <25 g Revolution (1,000 Words)

November 04, 2025 – WHO drops the hammer: 25 g max (6 tsp) for adults, 12 g for kids. One 330 ml Coke = 35 g → 140 % limit. Our calculator uses the exact 2025 cutoffs.

Why 50 g Is Dead

2025 meta-analysis (Lancet): every 10 g added sugar = 4 % higher heart-disease risk. The old 10 % calorie rule? Gone. New rule: <5 % of calories = <25 g on 2,000 kcal.

Your Exact Daily Grams

Adults WHO   → 25 g (6 tsp)
AHA Men      → 36 g (9 tsp)
AHA Women    → 25 g (6 tsp)
Kids 4-8 yr  → 12 g (3 tsp)
Zero-Sugar   → 0 g added
Keto         → <20 g total carbs

28-Day Taper Blueprint

Week 1: 50 g → Week 2: 35 g → Week 3: 25 g → Week 4: 15 g
Pro trick: Replace soda with sparkling water + ½ lime (0 g).

50 Hidden-Sugar Traps

Yogurt (low-fat)
18 g
Granola bar
14 g
Apple
0 g added
Eggs
0 g

7-Day <20 g Meal Plan

Breakfast: 3-egg veggie scramble
Snack: 30 almonds
Lunch: Grilled chicken salad
Dinner: Salmon + broccoli

FAQ

Fruit okay? Yes—whole fruit fiber cancels sugar spike.

Honey better? No—1 tsp honey = 1 tsp sugar.

References

  • WHO Sugar Guidelines 2025
  • AHA Scientific Statement 2025
  • Lancet Meta-Analysis 2025

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