Table 2.
Health conditions associated with excessive sugar intake.
| Health Condition | n | %P | Health Condition | n | %P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases | 1296 | 7. Dermatologic Conditions | 19 | ||
| Diabetes, type II diabetes, diabetes mellitus | 727 | 72.0 | Skin, dermatological (issues), acne, pimples | 16 | 1.6 |
| Obesity, overweight | 419 | 41.5 | Hidradenitis suppurativa | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cholesterol (high), hypercholesterolemia | 67 | 6.6 | Skin inflammation | 1 | 0.1 |
| Hypertension, blood pressure (high) | 59 | 5.8 | |||
| Triglycerides (high), hypertriglyceridemia | 10 | 1.0 | 8. Ophthalmic Diseases | 17 | |
| Dyslipidemia | 9 | 0.9 | Blindness | 4 | 0.4 |
| Blood glucose | 5 | 0.5 | Glaucoma | 4 | 0.4 |
| Retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy | 4 | 0.4 | |||
| 2. Cardiovascular Diseases | 172 | Myopia | 3 | 0.3 | |
| General (cardiovascular, cardiac, heart conditions) | 116 | 11.5 | General (eye problems) | 2 | 0.2 |
| Stroke | 24 | 2.4 | |||
| Myocardial infarction, Heart attack | 11 | 1.1 | 9. Rheumatology and Osteoarticular Pathology | 13 | |
| Arteriosclerosis | 6 | 0.6 | Gout, uric acid (high) | 2 | 0.2 |
| General (vascular conditions) | 5 | 0.5 | Osteoarticular, bones or joints (problems) | 8 | 0.8 |
| Circulatory problems | 4 | 0.4 | Osteoporosis | 2 | 0.2 |
| Thrombosis | 3 | 0.3 | Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | 0.1 |
| Blood coagulation | 1 | 0.1 | |||
| Micro and macro vasculopathy | 1 | 0.1 | 10. Urinary System Diseases | 13 | |
| Ischemic fingers | 1 | 0.1 | Kidney or renal (issues, diseases), nephropathy | 12 | 1.2 |
| Cystitis | 1 | 0.1 | |||
| 3. Oral Health Problems | 76 | ||||
| Cavities | 63 | 6.2 | 11. Neurological Diseases | 11 | |
| General (dental problems) | 13 | 1.3 | Neurodegenerative diseases | 3 | 0.3 |
| Headaches, migraines | 3 | 0.3 | |||
| 4. Oncological Diseases | 73 | Polyneuropathy | 3 | 0.3 | |
| Cancer | 65 | 6.4 | Alzheimer’s disease | 1 | 0.1 |
| General (oncological diseases) | 6 | 0.6 | Epileptic seizures | 1 | 0.1 |
| Leukemia | 1 | 0.1 | |||
| Tumors (malignant) | 1 | 0.1 | 12. General/Other Conditions | 37 | |
| Endocrine and metabolic disorders | 9 | 0.9 | |||
| 5. Mental Health Conditions | 64 | Inflammatory processes | 9 | 0.9 | |
| Depression, mood disorders | 13 | 1.3 | Immune system (weakened) | 3 | 0.3 |
| Anxiety | 10 | 1.0 | Fungal infections, candidiasis | 3 | 0.3 |
| Fatigue, burnout, tiredness | 9 | 0.9 | Autoimmune diseases | 3 | 0.3 |
| Hyperactivity | 8 | 0.8 | Respiratory system diseases | 3 | 0.3 |
| Stress | 7 | 0.7 | General malaise | 1 | 0.1 |
| Attention (deficit) | 5 | 0.5 | Aging (faster) | 1 | 0.1 |
| Addiction | 4 | 0.4 | Aesthetic (consequences) | 1 | 0.1 |
| Sleep disorders, Insomnia | 2 | 0.2 | Morbidity | 1 | 0.1 |
| General (mental health/psychological conditions) | 2 | 0.2 | Fluid retention | 1 | 0.1 |
| Memory (diminished) | 2 | 0.2 | Ulcers | 1 | 0.1 |
| Self-esteem (low) | 1 | 0.1 | Chronic diseases | 1 | 0.1 |
| Irritability | 1 | 0.1 | |||
| 6. Gastrointestinal System Diseases | 21 | ||||
| Intestine or stomach diseases | 9 | 0.9 | |||
| Liver diseases | 11 | 1.1 | |||
| Pancreas diseases | 1 | 0.1 |
Note: n refers to the frequency of health conditions (total = 1812). %P refers to the percentage of participants (N = 1010) that mentioned a given health condition.