What Effect Does Sugar Have on Children?

The effect of sugar on children can be different depending on the amount of sugar they consume. Factors such as age, weight and general health also play a role.

When consumed in excess, the effect of sugar on children can be serious. Below we discuss the four most important and most common effects with you!

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• Weight gain : Eating too much sugar can cause obesity in children. Sugar contains calories, and if children consume too much sugar, they may consume more calories than their bodies need. This can lead to weight gain and eventually obesity.
  
  Being overweight in children (and adults) is dangerous because it increases the risk of certain diseases and can cause low self-esteem. Once a child is overweight, it is often difficult to lose this weight again. Research shows that overweight children in most cases also become overweight adults.
  
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• Tooth decay : Sugar can cause tooth decay when it comes in contact with plaque on children's teeth. Tooth decay can lead to painful teeth and can lead to dental treatments such as fillings and extractions.
  
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• Hyperactivity : There is some evidence that sugar can lead to hyperactivity and behavioral problems in some children. However, this is not the case for all children.
  
  
  
• Diabetes : Excessive consumption of sugar may contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes in some children. This is because the body of some children is not able to process the sugar properly and often getting a lot of sugars causes insulin (the substance that ensures that sugars are properly regulated) to become less sensitive. This can lead to diabetes.

To limit the effect of sugar on children, it is important that they eat a healthy and balanced diet and limit their sugar intake to recommended levels. For example, the American Heart Association recommends that children ages 2-18 consume no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added sugar per day.

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Our kids need sugars, and that's a good thing because you can find sugars in almost all products. So you don't have to exclude them, but rather make sure that your child eats healthy products that not only contain sugars, but also many good nutrients such as vitamins and minerals! In this way, your child also receives his or her vitamins and minerals with the sugars and you reduce the risk of obesity and other disadvantages of sugar.