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Does Eating too Much Sugar Really Cause Diabetes?

Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician • January 3, 2019 • 1 min read

According to a new study out of the UK, sugar may bring on diabetes more quickly in those who have a genetic predisposition to developing type 1 diabetes. In other words, if you are already going to develop type 1 diabetes, extra sugar will help speed things along. Just another reason to limit the sugar in your kids’ diets!

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