Table 5.
Adjusted intakesa of total and added sugar according to education level in adults and teenagers
| Country | Age range | Education level (n) | Sugar intake (g/day) - mean ± SE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | Added sugars | |||
| The Netherlands [30] | 12 to 18 years | Low (228) | 144.8 ± 2.4 | 99.2 ± 2.3 |
| Intermediate (681) | 144.3 ± 1.3 | 93.7 ± 1.2 | ||
| High (72) | 135.5 ± 4.4 | 84.5 ± 4.2 | ||
| P-trend | 0.08 | 0.004 | ||
| 19 to 69 years | Low (329) | 117.8 ± 1.9 | 70.3 ± 1.8 | |
| Intermediate (1312) | 118.0 ± 0.9 | 68.0 ± 0.9 | ||
| High (463) | 118.3 ± 1.5 | 62.0 ± 1.4 | ||
| P-trend | 0.83 | 0.0002 | ||
| France [25] | 3 to 17 years | Low (194) | 98.2 ± 2.5 | 62.8 ± 2.8 |
| Intermediate (778) | 92.1 ± 1.0 | 56.7 ± 0.8 | ||
| High (438) | 93.9 ± 1.0 | 54.6 ± 1.0 | ||
| P-trend | 0.1924 | 0.0830 | ||
| 18 to 79 years | Low (338) | 86.4 ± 2.4 | 45.5 ± 2.1 | |
| Intermediate (978) | 88.6 ± 1.0 | 43.9 ± 0.8 | ||
| High (546) | 90.2 ± 1.4 | 42.4 ± 1.2 | ||
| P-trend | 0.4087 | 0.3146 | ||
aAdjusted for age (years), sex (male/female), and energy (kcal/day)