Added sugar
Carbohydrate
Reviewed human evidence related to added sugar. Effects depend on dose and context.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-16
Aliases: sugar, sucrose, free sugars
Reviewed outcomes
Dental caries
Added sugar · increase · Magnitude unknown
Higher free-sugar intake increases dental-caries risk.
strong evidence · Human data reviewedEvidence, caveats & sources›Body weight
Added sugar · increase · Magnitude unknown
Higher free-sugar intake can contribute to weight gain through higher energy intake.
moderate evidence · Human data reviewedEvidence, caveats & sources›