"No Sugar for Children Under 2... Breastfeed Only Until 6 Months"

US Government Presents New Nutrition Guidelines
Reduction of Alcohol and Sugar Intake Limits for Adults Fails

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The U.S. government has advised against feeding foods containing sugar to children under the age of 2. However, it did not accept academic recommendations to reduce the recommended intake of sugar and alcohol for adults.

According to Bloomberg News, on the 29th (local time), the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services announced nutrition guidelines containing these details. These guidelines will be applied until 2025.

For the first time ever, the guidelines advised limiting sugar intake for infants under the age of 2. The Associated Press reported that this gives parents a reason not to give their children candy or ice cream. The guidelines also recommended exclusive breastfeeding for infants up to 6 months old.

There was no recommendation to reduce sugar and alcohol consumption for adults, which had been a focus of attention.

Academics have been demanding that the current sugar intake limit of 10% of daily calories be reduced to 6%, citing that reducing sugar intake can lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Experts also suggested limiting alcohol to one drink per day, but the current guideline of two drinks remains unchanged.

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