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How much suger intake is recommended daily?

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Balanced diet: Sugar is in many foods and used as an additive. It is part of the dietary mix and should be accounted for by those who need to count calories such as diabetics. There is no abosolute amount but it depends upon health, sex, age and body size, .

Answered 4/3/2013

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