What Age Should You Stop Eating Sweets? Unpacking Sugar Consumption By Decade
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According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, children under two years old should have no added sugars in their diet at all. This foundational guideline raises a critical question for many parents and health-conscious adults: what age should you stop eating sweets, or at least, significantly reduce your intake? While there is no hard-and-fast age to quit entirely, nutritional needs and health risks evolve throughout life, making moderation a lifelong practice.
