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Glossary · Food categories
Added sugar
Sugar added to food during processing or preparation, distinct from sugar naturally present in fruit or milk. The AHA recommends children get under 25 g (~6 tsp) per day; under age 2 should have none added at all. Most sweetened drinks for kids exceed the daily limit in one serving.
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Miriel uses this concept across food scans, meal plans, and AI Coach responses where it is relevant to a child's profile. For the underlying clinical and scientific basis, see the research page.