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What Is The Normal Amount Of Daily Sugar Intake?

Hi I m 13 (almost 14), 5ft 1in, 102 lbs, and a female. I was wondering how much sugar i should have daily because i get headaches from sugar and i don t want to get diabetes (almost all my my aunts or uncles on my dad s side have diabetes, he has 10 siblings).
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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hello madam,
this is a very tricky question...
there is no such relation as such..
there are numerous causes for the occurrence of diabetes.
genetic factor is the major one,
your life style also contributes,
do visit a diabetologist for detailed explanation
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What Is The Normal Amount Of Daily Sugar Intake?

hello madam, this is a very tricky question... there is no such relation as such.. there are numerous causes for the occurrence of diabetes. genetic factor is the major one, your life style also contributes, do visit a diabetologist for detailed explanation