sugar

Question 1

sugar

Answer 1

Sugars are a type of carbohydrate found naturally in some foods such as fruit and honey, and added to many processed foods such as confectionary, sugar-sweetened soft drinks and cordials, fruit drinks, vitamin waters, energy and sports drinks

Question 2

type 2 diabetes

Answer 2

Overconsumption of sugar increases the risk of becoming overweight or obese, increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, contributing to years of life lived with disability (YLD) in Australia

Question 3

dental cavities

Answer 3

overconsumption of sugar can lead to increased levels of bacteria in the mouth, which increases the risk of tooth decay, increasing the risk periodontitis contributes to morbidity in Australia