sugar intake
dietary glucose absorption
Sugar intake is the amount of sugar a person consumes, typically measured over a day or other time period.
The term appears most often in health and nutrition contexts, where experts recommend limiting sugar intake to reduce disease risk: The doctor told her to watch her sugar intake.
Average sugar intake has risen dramatically over the past century.
- sweetnessSugary taste quality
- sweet toothFondness for desserts
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- empty caloriesEnergy lacking nutrients
cravings · candy · soda · soft drinks · dessert · diabetes · moderation · cutting back · carbohydrates · honey · syrup · indulgence · snacking · tooth decay · energy · crash · addiction · processed
- child nutritionbaby food, balanced diet, balanced meals, breakfast, calcium
- diet trackingcalorie counting, food diary, food journal, calorie deficit, calorie surplus
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- health standardshygiene standards, sanitation standards, patient safety, infection control, health indicators
- nutrition trackingcalorie counting, food diary, food log, macros, macronutrients
- intake typesinhalation, breathing in, swallowing, dose, portion
sugar intakeclean eating
Unprocessed, natural diet
fiber intake · protein intake · fat intake · healthy eating · balanced nutrition
sugar, intake, sugars, sugared, sugaring, sugary, sugarless, intakes, take