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Fruit Juices and Smoothies: 2.5 tsp. in a 3.5 oz serving. Equivalent to 2/3 – 1/2 child’s daily intake. Over 40% of drinks contain 4 tsp of sugar. Statistics: American adults = 22 tsp of added sugar per day Teens = 34 tsp of added sugar per day 12 oz can of soda = 10 tsp of sugar AHA recommends: 3-4 tsp per day for children, 5 tsp per day for teens UK National Health Service = AHA recommendations. Heath Effects of Increased Sugar: Weight gain Tooth decay Sweet tooth Recommendations: No juice under 6 months old. 1-6 yr olds: <4-6 oz juice per day. 7-18 yr olds: 8-12 oz per day Watch out for ‘natural juices.’ Artificial sweeteners get taste buds used to sweet Consume a whole fruit – not juices Dilute juices with water Limit to <5 oz per day