New study sheds light on sugar intake and diabetes risk

Prediabetes means having higher than normal blood sugar levels. It is not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes. But without lifestyle changes, people with prediabetes are at high risk of developing diabetes.

Previous studies have shown that drinking a lot of sugary drinks increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, it is still unclear at what level of sugar consumption does not increase the risk of prediabetes, according to the medical journal News Medical.

Nghiên cứu mới làm rõ về lượng đường tiêu thụ và nguy cơ mắc bệnh tiểu đường - Ảnh 1. — Previous studies have shown that drinking a lot of sugary drinks increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

What did the study find?

In the current study, US scientists investigated whether a person's total usual dietary sugar intake - at 72 grams a day (equivalent to 17 teaspoons) - increases the risk of diabetes.

Data were analyzed from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

The study included 5,306 participants, including 3,152 with prediabetes and 2,154 with normal blood sugar levels. The average age of participants was 47 years old.

Researchers found that people with prediabetes were mostly older, with an average age of 51, with 54% being men, 35% being overweight and 44% being obese.

Nghiên cứu mới làm rõ về lượng đường tiêu thụ và nguy cơ mắc bệnh tiểu đường - Ảnh 2. — Consuming 72 grams of sugar per day does not significantly increase the risk of prediabetes

And a typical person's total calorie intake is 2,067 kcal per day, with a typical total of 72 grams (about 17 teaspoons) of added sugar.

Results showed that consuming 72 grams of sugar per day did not significantly increase the risk of prediabetes.

Researchers concluded: For people with normal blood sugar or prediabetes, consuming a total of 72 grams of sugar per day does not significantly increase the risk of prediabetes, according to News Medical.

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