Effects of dietary sucrose intake on glycaemic control in Nigerians with type 2 diabetes.

Individuals with type 2 diabetes are routinely advised to abstain from using dietary sugar for fear of aggravating existing diabetic control; yet the supporting evidence for this recommendation is unavailable, hence this study. The objective of this study was to determine whether the use of dietary sucrose can affect diabetic control. Adults with stable type 2 diabetes [monthly fasting blood sugar (FBS) of 0.05) correlation between sucrose intake and FBS. The results suggest that dietary sucrose intake of this amount had no adverse effect on glycaemic control and body weight in individuals with type 2 diabetes over the period of observation.