Rachel K. Johnson, PhD, RD
Rachel K. Johnson, PhD, RD, is associate provost and professor of nutrition at the University of Vermont in Burlington, and lead author of a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
Good guideline: The American Heart Association recently issued new guidelines advising women to consume no more than 100 calories’ worth of added sugar per day. This equals about six teaspoons (or 25 grams if you’re looking at food labels)—roughly the amount in two-thirds of a can of nondiet soda or half of a large cookie.