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Reduce consumption of added sugars by people aged 2 years and over — NWS‑10 Data

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Status: Little or no detectable change

  Little or no detectable change
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Most Recent Data:
13.2 percent (2017-20) *

Target:
11.5 percent *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
13.5 percent was the mean percentage of calories from added sugars consumed by persons aged 2 years and over in 2013-16 *

* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Mean percent of total daily calorie intake from added sugars, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊
(percent)
Decrease desired

Population 2013-16 2017-20
Total
13.5
CI 13.2 / 13.8
SE 0.162
13.2
CI 12.7 / 13.8
SE 0.269