Parents have long been warned against too much sugar in a child's diet, but recent research highlights just how far-reaching its effects can be. A 2024 study in Science reveals that childhood exposure to added sugars contributes to long-term health issues, including high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes in adulthood. These findings, along with other studies, emphasize that the current sugar intake many children have is well above the healthy limit, with lasting consequences for their future health.
Click on to find out how eating too much sugar as a child impacts you for life.