Table 3.
Dietary intake of sugar in African Americans versus whites
| Variable | Added Sugar Intake: Total Calories (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1994 | 1999–2004 | 2005–2010 | |
| All | 15.7 | 16.8 | 14.9 |
| Whitea | 15.7 | 16.6 | 14.6 |
| African Americana | 17.9 | 19.8 | 17.5 |
Data obtained from reference 23.
a
In 2010, 70.8% of whites and 81.9% of African Americans were ingesting >10% calories as added sugars, and 9.1% and 16.9% were ingesting >25% of calories as added sugars, respectively.23 The World Health Organization recommends <10% intake,153 and the American Heart Association recommends 5% for women and 7.5% for men.162