Question 1

when looking at sugar content in different foods, how many grams is considered high?

Accepted Answer

Sugar intake: According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day are (7): Men: 150 calories per day (37.5 grams or 9 teaspoons)

Question 2

can the amount of sugar (in grams) of a food determine a food's glucose level?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely : Carbs are the predominant food component that influences glucose levels in the blood. Of course during food abstinence/starvation you have the liver as the main source of glucose, but during eating, it's the amount of carbs (excluding fiber) that dictates how high your blood sugar will be.

Question 3

food labeling question.  how many grams of sugar is 1 packet?

Accepted Answer

15 to 16: A packet of sugar weighs 4 g. Since sugar contains roughly 4 calories per gram, 1 sugar packet contains 15 to 16 calories. This is the equivalent of 1 tsp. Of sugar.

Question 4

i have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. grams of sugar in foods, how many grams should i keep it under?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes: Rather than think in terms of grams of sugar, focus on eating healthy foods. Check out http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/ &amp; http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-diet/art-20044295. Then ask your Family Doc for referral to nutritionist &amp; diabetic educator. Check your feet regularly &amp; eyes at least annually.

Question 5

trying to count sugar intake. do fruits count or is it mainly the unhealthy sugars added to foods. and how many grams is ok in a day ?

Accepted Answer

Fruits count: If you are trying to accurately account for all sugar intake, fruits can make up a significant proportion.  Sugar in fruits is better because you are getting all of the micronutrients and fiber of the fruit, but it is still sugar.  I generally recommend that total carbs account for less than half of your daily caloric intake.  Most of these carbs should come from fruit, vegetable, and whole grain.

Question 6

nutritional facts on food show recommend daily allowance for all expect sugars and protein.  how many grams the daily safe limit do you recommend.?

Accepted Answer

Protein: Take your weight in pounds and divide by 2.2  (that gives you your weight in kilograms. The average adult needs about 0.8 to 1gram of protein per kilogram of weight.
As for sugar.... Wheither simple sugar or complex carbohydrates- for a typical diet, about 15- 20% of the calories  from protein, 60-65% of the calories from carbohydrates, whole grains and fiber rich products instead of simple sugars.

Question 7

just informed i may have gestational diabetes-more test next week. in meantime told to watch sugar. do i check glucides or sugar grams on food labels?

Accepted Answer

Food labels: By all means take your usual food but be careful with blood sugar levels.
Check your blood sugar level every other morning and every other night. 
If you have not previously checked blood sugar please have your doctor or nurse teach you.

Question 8

my dads sugar level 3.0 i've 2 packets of sweets one has 51.4 grams of sugar the other has 72.5 grams of sugar how many sweets should i give him?

Accepted Answer

Sugar: I think the unit you are talking about is mmol.
Give him 51.4 g and recheck in 20 min

Question 9

is it safe to lose 16 pounds in 5 weeks? i am consuming less than 100 calories daily, and about 12 grams of fat and 25 grams of sugar. is this good?

Accepted Answer

Starvation: Starvation dieting is the most dangerous and ineffective way to lose weight. Early and rapid weight loss is normal but then the metabolism shuts off and most people stop losing weight, get depressed and return to eating normally. Except normally leads to weight gains more than was initially lost. True and effective weight loss uses the right foods and amounts of food to turn on metabolism.

Question 10

how many grams of sugar is too much?

Accepted Answer

DependsOn : Your weight  and diet plan. Simple sugars Are not healthy for anyone bit the sugars  in fruits, veggies and grains are healthy sugars . A balanced diet is best

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I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. grams of sugar in foods, how many grams should i keep it under?

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Trying to count sugar intake. do fruits count or is it mainly the unhealthy sugars added to foods. and how many grams is ok in a day ?

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Nutritional facts on food show recommend daily allowance for all expect sugars and protein. how many grams the daily safe limit do you recommend.?

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Just informed i may have gestational diabetes-more test next week. in meantime told to watch sugar. do i check glucides or sugar grams on food labels?

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My dads sugar level 3.0 i've 2 packets of sweets one has 51.4 grams of sugar the other has 72.5 grams of sugar how many sweets should i give him?

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