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Cut back on sugar intake

Health officials say people should eat less sugar. But that鈥檚 easier said than done.

Anyone who has tried cutting down on sugar knows to avoid cookies, sodas and candy. But sugar can be hidden in many common packaged foods.

The World Health Organization finalized guidelines saying people should keep intake of added sugars to just 5 to 10 percent of overall calories, which translates to about 25 to 50 grams of sugar a day for most people.

Here are seven examples of foods that might have added sugar or another sweetener like high-fructose corn syrup as an ingredient:

SALAD DRESSING: A salad contains varying amounts of sugar depending on the dressing used.

SOUP: Even savory varieties can have sugar. A can of Progresso鈥檚 Rich & Hearty Beef Pot Roast has 4 grams of sugar per serving.

YOGURT: Another seemingly healthy choice that can come with sugar. Some is naturally occurring, but companies add sweeteners.

BREAD: That toast you鈥檙e about to smother with jam might鈥檝e already been a little sweetened.

PEANUT BUTTER: Peanut butter can come with added sugar. Skippy鈥檚 Super Chunk lists 7 grams of sugar per serving.

CEREAL: Most people know cereal has sugar, especially the ones for kids. But some of the so-called healthy cereals also have sugar.

FROZEN MEALS: In case it wasn鈥檛 clear by now, just because it鈥檚 not dessert doesn鈥檛 mean it doesn鈥檛 have added sugar.


 

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