In 2021, Belgium had the highest daily sugar and sweetener intake in Europe. At 495 kcal of sugar consumed daily per capita, this put Belgium slightly above the consumption in Denmark.
Sugar consumption has been related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, weight gain, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Added sugars are found in foods such as sweets, cakes, biscuits, chocolates, fizzy and juice drinks.
Daily sugar and sweeteners consumption in Europe in 2021, by country
(kcal per capita and day)
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European Society of Cardiology. (January 8, 2022). Daily sugar and sweeteners consumption in Europe in 2021, by country (kcal per capita and day) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416902/sugar-consumption-in-europe/
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