Kids 11 and up should have no more than 25g of sugar a DAY, according to the American Heart Association. That means most treats like chocolate milk or ice cream should be a once a week or biweekly treat. However, natural sugar from fruit is okay.
![Illustrated Elementary Science Dictionary](https://blog.lrei.org/23larso/files/2016/09/image-2dorumg-247x300.jpeg)
The yellow bottom piece: bread, fruit & vegetables, rice, beans, and pasta are things to eat mostly. The blue piece: dairy, nut, meat, and fish are things to eat sometimes. The green piece with sweets, are things to eat only a little.