Evidence-based
Sugar
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•Last Updated: August 28, 2025
Sugar refers to sweet-tasting carbohydrates. Examples include sucrose, fructose, and glucose.
Sugar is most often used for Other.
Sugar refers to sweet-tasting carbohydrates. Examples include sucrose, fructose, and glucose.
Sugar is most often used for Other.
In this meta-analysis of 9 cohort studies involving children ages 5 and younger, greater sugar consumption was associated with a higher risk of dental cavities.
