It depends on the age.
For children aged 4 to 6 years, it is recommended to limit to two candies per day, for children aged 7–10 years – 2–3 candies, and for teenagers over 10 years – no more than three candies. Adults should not exceed four candies per day, as noted by nutritionist Daria PUSHKAREVA.
It is important to consider that many products and dishes (such as pastries, drinks, cookies, and others) contain hidden sugars. Therefore, when calculating the allowable daily norm of sweets, this aspect must also be taken into account.
According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization, the daily sugar intake for healthy children aged 4–6 years should not exceed 19 grams, which is equivalent to 4 teaspoons. For children aged 7–10 years, this norm is 24 grams, or 5 teaspoons. Teenagers over 11 years can safely consume up to 30 grams of sugar per day, which is equivalent to 6 teaspoons. At the same time, sugar is not recommended for children under 4 years old. The average weight of a candy is 13–15 grams, of which 8–12 grams is sugar.
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Thus, it is advisable for a five-year-old child to stretch a one-kilogram sweet New Year's gift over an entire month.
