Sugar Intake? Diabetes Question?

[dude]

Whats the most sugar a day you can intake without having to worry about diabetes? Does a teenager (like me) have to worry about it so much or does it come from adult eating habits?
Oh yes, I am not an obese teenager. Rather skinny but still I am worried because I think I eat too much sugar.

[rls19452003]

Diabetes does not discriminate, Young children right up to adults can have it...Just because you eat alot of sugar doesn't mean you are going to be a diabetic.....It wouldn't hurt you to ease off a bit......Exercise will help you also control sugar....Your eating habits can also.......

[frnchfries2000]

Sugar has nothing to do with it. If you are worried about Type 2 diabetes when you become older, maintain a good weight and get healthy exercise. Sugar itself does not cause any form of diabetes.

[Sharon M]

refined white sugar basically is not good for you. It will bring on many other problems later in life.(not just diabetes) Refined white food period is not very healthy. This is hard to grasp as a teenager. The best bet is to remember moderation,moderation in all things including moderation.
In other words don't ruin your life with food and drink or worry.
a healthy lifestyle will pay great benefits .

[ml88b]

Read myth #3 from the American Diabetes Association website:

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-myths.jsp