Approximately how much refined sugar does the average American consume per year?

Forbes reports that Americans are consuming on average 130 pounds of sugar per year.

There are 120 teaspoons in one pound of sugar. You wouldn't eat 22 packs of sugar. But you are probably drinking them!

An average 12-ounce can of soda contains about 8 ounces of simple sugar. It only takes four 12-ounce cans of sodas to equal 1/4 pound of sugar! For some people, it's just a habit to drink this amount of soda every day.

More Info: www.forbes.com

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Mike Hibner

According to who? According to the American Heart Asssocciation it is 60 pounds. No doubt a predigious amount, but itl's not 100 pounds...

Lynne Zeman

Not me. Black coffee and no soda.

Nicholas Miernicki

Not me, not even close to a small fraction of that amount. My wife is a late-onset Type 1 diabetic, who controls her blood sugar through a strict diet and exercise, and who has never used insulin. You can imagine how much sugar is used in the household. When we have visitors we have to hunt around and make sure we have some for their coffee.

Gary Kirkman

Great video “That Sugar Film” which shows the effects of too much sugar in a diet.

James D.

Quote a source in the question.

George Oliver Prince

Probably topped that as a kid

scottlarock

5 tsps per cup of coffee times 5 cups per day times 365 days a year equals 9125 tsps...that's a lot of sugar...in ancient times we all would be very rich....