Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand you are frightened and afraid you might develop diabetes from eating too much sugar. Simply put, eating sugar does not cause diabetes, but is very unhealthy for you and can cause many nutrient deficiencies that may provide an environment in the body for diabetes to develop, particularly if it runs in the family and/or you develop a weight problem putting you at risk for maturity onset diabetes in youth or MODY. The second fear is why are you craving maple syrup by the spoonfuls? This is a form of craving indicative of a nutrient deficiency or possible metabolic abnormality. My advice to you is to stop eating sugar or foods containing added sugar and replace them with fresh fruit and water. If you crave the maple flavor, you may ask your mum to buy some maple flavoring and add it to vanilla Greek yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt plus 2 Tb. of light whip cream plus a drop or two of maple flavoring as a yogurt dessert. This is a high protein, low calorie, low sugar dessert that tastes like maple syrup. Next, I would advise you to have your blood sugar checked to assure you are not craving sugar due to an abnormal sugar metabolism already present and to check your iron and hemoglobin, low iron being a frequent cause of abnormal food cravings. In addition do not fear. You have taken the first step and that is seeking knowledge. Now we identify and treat the underlying condition, if one exists. Next, you understand that sugar is not good for the body and you can control your cravings and substitute other foods for them. I wish you the best of health and happiness.