What are sweetened beverages? 

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends limiting the intake of free sugars by adults and children to less than 10% of their total energy intake, ideally 5%.

• This represents 50 grams (12 sugar cubes) per day for an adult consuming 2000 calories per day.
• This represents 40 grams (10 sugar cubes) a day for a child consuming 1800 calories a day.

Given their free-sugar content, sweetened beverages are hardly compatible with this recommendation. Beverages with sweeteners, even if they do not contain free sugars, are not part of healthy hydration habits.

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