Dietary Sugar Consumption and Health Outcomes Summary: Key Study Overview Huang and colleagues (2023) conducted an umbrella review published in the BMJ, analyzing 73 meta-analytic articles to examine connections between sugar consumption and adverse health outcomes. This comprehensive study represents one of the highest levels of scientific evidence synthesis. Major Findings Harmful Health Associations: The research identified associations between sugar consumption and 45 harmful health outcomes across multiple categories: 18 metabolic issues 10 cardiovascular conditions 7 types of cancer 10 other adverse medical conditions Strongest Evidence: The highest quality evidence linked sugar consumption to increased body weight , particularly in children. Specific Health Impacts Obesity in Children: Children consuming high quantities of sugar-sweetened beverages showed a 55% higher likelihood of being obese compared to non-consumers. Cardiovascular Disease: Every addit...