sugar grams

Question
2 glasses of milk results in 24 grams of sugar which is half of the allowed sugar per day.  If I eat an oatmeal breakfast bar with 5 grams of fiber it has 16 grams of sugar.  24 & 16 = 40 grams of sugar.  That doesn't seem realistic when nearly everything we eat has a form of sugar in it and, as a woman, only being allowed 50 g of sugar.  Can this really be all that's allowed or is that for a diabetic?

Answer
There is still no RDA (recommended daily allowance) for sugar; however, CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) is pushing for the 40 gram (ten teaspoons) recommendation.

I am staunchly against those oatmeal bars and ALL 'energy' bars. The product pitches are entirely deceptive and what people do not realize is that 'energy' when it comes to any food product translates to 'calories'.  Who would buy the product if the label read "Calorie bar" ?

The amount of fiber in them is ridiculously low and worse, the sugar content gives an immediate increase in blood sugar levels, but inside of an hour or two (depending on the individual and activity), the level crashes, causing craving for more (sugar) which is usually sated by eating more calories in the pursuit of that sugar.
How many times have you wanted a piece of chocolate or something 'sweet' and because you're trying to be good, opt for something else ? A LOT of something else? Whether it's carrots or chips; cereal or 'health food' - you probably eat a lot more calories while trying to avoid the thing your body is craving.
 
Anyway - to answer your question - the 40 grams of sugar is accurate. It equates to 10 teaspoons.

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