Prediabetes means having higher than normal blood sugar. It’s not high enough yet to be considered type 2 diabetes. But without lifestyle changes, people with prediabetes are at increased risk of developing diabetes.
Previous studies have shown that drinking a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, it is still unclear to what extent sugar consumption does not increase the risk of prediabetes, according to the journal. medical journal News Medical.
Previous studies have shown that drinking lots of sugary drinks increases the risk of type 2 diabetes
What did the research find?
In the current study, US scientists investigated whether a person’s usual total sugar intake – at 72 grams a day (equivalent to 17 teaspoons) – makes increase the risk of diabetes.
Data were analyzed from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
The study included 5,306 participants, of whom 3,152 had prediabetes and 2,154 had normal blood sugar. The average age of the participants was 47 years old.
The researchers found that the majority of people with prediabetes were older adults, averaging 51 years old, with 54 percent being male, 35 percent overweight and 44 percent obese.
Consuming 72 grams of sugar per day does not significantly increase the risk of prediabetes
And a person’s typical total calorie intake is 2,067 kcal per day, with a typical total added sugar of 72 grams (about 17 teaspoons).
Results showed that consumption at 72 grams of sugar per day did not significantly increase the risk of prediabetes
The researchers concluded: For people with normal blood sugar or people with prediabetes, consuming a total of 72 grams of sugar per day did not significantly increase the risk of prediabetes. News Medical.