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Introduccion: la Organizacion Mundial de la Salud (OMS) en el ano 2015 recomendo que el consumo de azucares anadidos se deberia reducir a menos del 10% de la ingesta calorica total, pero no hay datos actualizados en Espana. Objetivos: evaluar la ingesta de azucares totales, con especial enfasis en los anadidos, sus fuentes alimentarias, y el grado de adherencia a las recomendaciones de la OMS.Metodos: se ha utilizado la muestra ANIBES (9-75 anos), representativa de la poblacion espanola. La estimacion de la ingesta ha sido mediante registro de 3 dias (“Tablet”). Resultados: los hidratos de carbono proporcionan un 41,1% de la energia total consumida (ETC): 24,1% de los almidones, y el 17% del total de azucares (9,6% para azucares intrinsecos y el 7,3% a los azucares anadidos). El aporte de azucares intrinsecos es mayor en las poblaciones de mayor edad; por el contrario, el consumo de azucares anadidos es significativamente mayor en edades mas tempranas. Un 58,2% de la poblacion infantil cumpliria con la recomendacion de la OMS (< 10% ETC), menor para los adolescentes (52,6%), y aumenta la adherencia con la edad: 76,7% (18-64 anos) y 89,8% en personas mayores. En cuanto a los azucares totales, las principales fuentes de la dieta son leche y derivados (23,2%), bebidas sin alcohol (18,6%), frutas (16,8%), azucares y dulces (15,1%) y cereales y derivados (12,0%). La principal fuente de azucares intrinsecos fueron las frutas (31,8%), leche (19,6%), zumos y nectares (11,1%), vegetales (9,89%), yogurt y leche fermentada (7,18%), bebidas de bajo contenido alcoholico (4,94%), pan (2,91%), y bebidas azucaradas (2,24%). Para azucares anadidos: azucares y dulces (34,1%), bebidas sin alcohol (30,8%, basicamente como refrescos con azucar, 25,5%) y cereales y derivados (19,1%, un 15,2% como bolleria y pasteleria). Conclusion: hay diferencias importantes en el cumplimiento de las recomendaciones de la OMS, dependiendo de la edad, por lo que es necesario un especial enfasis y concienciacion en poblacion infantil y adolescente. Adequacy of the dietary intake of total and added sugars in the Spanish diet to the recommendations: ANIBES study Introduction: In 2015, the WHO published its recommendations for added sugars intake: < 10% of the total energy (TE) intake in both adults and children. No updated information is available in Spain about the degree of compilance. Objectives: To examine total sugar intake, mainly focused on added, and food and beverage sources. To analyze fulfilment with WHO recommendations. Methods: The ANIBES study of a representative sample of the Spanish population (9-75 yr) was used. Food and beverage records were obtained by a three-day dietary record by using a tablet device. Results: The median total sugar intake was 17% total TEI: 7.3% for added, and 9.6% for intrinsic sugar intake. Differences were observed for added sugar which was much higher in children and adolescents. For the intrinsic sugar, however, a higher contribution to TEI was observed in the elderly. 58.2% of children fulfil WHO recommendations (< 10% TEI), lower for adolescents (52.6%), and higher for adults (76.7%) and older adults (89.8%). The major sources of total sugar were milk and dairy products (23.2%), non-alcoholic beverages (18.6%), fruits (16.8%) and sugars and sweets (15.1%) and grains (12.0%). The major sources of intrinsic sugars were fruits (31.8%), milks (19.6%), juices and nectars (11.1%), vegetables (9.89%), yoghurt and fermented milk (7.18%), low-alcohol-content beverages (4.94%), bread (2.91%), and sugar-sweetened soft drinks (2.24%). As for free sugars, sources were sugars and sweets (34.1%), non-alcoholic beverages (30.8%, mainly as sugar-sweetened soft drinks, 25.5%) and grains (19.1%, principally as pastries and cakes, 15.2%). Conclusion: The present study demonstrates that only a moderate percentage of the Spanish population adhered to current recommendations for total and added sugar intake, and urgent efforts are needed to improve diet quality in the youngest populations.