Background:
“Most people consume many different types of sugars from a variety of foods and beverages in their diet. A high intake of sugar is linked to an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers … Sugary beverages are the greatest source of added sugar in the diet, followed by sweets and grains such as ready-to-eat cereals.” [Harvard Health Publishing Staff. (October 20, 2023). Are certain types of sugars healthier than others?]
See the combined/updated list of sources from SBO: Science Bibliographies Online.
See also —
Added sugar and non-nutritive sweeteners in food: children, health, and effects later in life
High-sugar diets: Discovering human impacts through animal models
Getting kids hooked on sugary beverages
“Ultra-processed foods damage health and shorten life”
Postmenopausal bone health and nutrition (from SBO: Science Bibliographies Online)
Questions? Please let me know (engelk@grinnell.edu).
**refreshed April 3, 2026**
