Understanding the Sugar and Diabetes Connection

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 38.4 million people in the United States—11.6% of the total population—have diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes has steadily increased over the past few decades, and several national and international organizations have published dietary guidelines that recommend limiting one’s daily intake of added sugars. Many people thus assume that sugar causes diabetes, and at first glance, this appears quite logical. But …