Does Eating Sugar Cause Diabetes?
DR. HARDIK BAMBHANIA,
MBBS, MD
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), eating too much sugar alone doesn’t cause diabetes, but it may be a contributing factor in some cases.
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Type 2 diabetes is often triggered by various risk factors, including genetics and certain lifestyle choices.
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Some other risk factors that can lead to type 2 diabetes include:
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excess weight high blood pressure sedentary lifestyle age, especially over 45
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Sugar-sweetened drinks, such as soda and fruit punch, are high in empty calories.
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Recent studies have linked these to a higher risk of diabetes.
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To help prevent diabetes, the ADA recommends avoiding them when possible.
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