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IFIC Survey Shows Americans Remain Focused on Sugar Intake

New data reveal sustained concern about sugar and growing use of labels and product claims to manage consumption
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
December 31, 2025

New findings from IFIC show most Americans continue to monitor how much sugar they consume, even during the holiday season. The data highlight increased label use and product selection strategies, alongside ongoing gaps in understanding added sugars guidance.


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Cautious vs. Carefree: The Split Personality of Sugar-Conscious Consumers

The Center for Food Integrity report details the motivations, fears, attitudes and values of two dominant consumer segments
October 9, 2019
The first dominant segment is couples with children who focus on limiting added sugar as a means of promoting a healthy lifestyle for their families, according to the latest CFI Illuminate™ Digital Cultural Insights report.
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American Eating Habits: Dieting, Fasting and Limiting Sugar Intake

More Americans than in previous years blame carbs, and specifically sugars, for weight gain
May 16, 2018
The top eating pattern cited was intermittent fasting (10%). Diets considered at least somewhat restrictive of carbohydrates were well-represented, including Paleo (7%), low-carb (5%), Whole30 (5%), high-protein (4%), and ketogenic/high-fat (3%). Younger consumers (age 18 to 34) were more likely to follow a specific eating pattern or diet than those 35 and above.
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Moving Toward Lighter Foods

Consumers embrace lighter, sugar-reduced products—across every category
Lu Ann Williams
Lu Ann Williams
January 29, 2018
Today’s Millennials are shifting more toward moderation and they’re prioritizing high-quality, tasty foods and beverages in place of excessive alcohol consumption. In the beverage sector, Innova Market Insights has seen big brands adapt their marketing of light drinks toward the more mainstream consumer—with the focus on worry-free enjoyment. This has resulted in an increase in drinks with a low alcohol content. 
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Formulating for Millennials

Processors look ahead to the needs of today's children
Keith-Thomas Ayoob EdD, RDN
Jill Litwin is founder and CEO of San Francisco-based Peas of Mind LLC
Jill Litwin
November 15, 2017
Creating convenient food for a busy person isn't a new concept. But unlike adults, preteens and teens are still growing and developing at incredibly rapid rates, so they need more food—and more out of the food they eat.
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Sugar Reduction, a Common Responsibility

Escalating levels of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, are fueled by unhealthy diets and other lifestyle factors
November 9, 2017
One very important ingredient in this is sugar - adults and children in many countries simply consume too much. We need to reduce the amount of sugar that we eat drastically. Various solutions to reduce the sugar content of food are available.
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August 20, 2012
With approximately half of American adults (52%) “watching” their diets, Mintel has explored the reasons behind this behavior and the food ingredients on consumers’ radars. Some 60% report they are dieting to lose weight, while 15% of dieters claim they are doing so, at least in part, because of concerns about salt intake.
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