title: Sucrose and disease.
abstract: Data currently available indicate that high sucrose consumption does not contribute significantly to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, or micronutrient deficiency. It may contribute, however, to dental caries formation by cariogenic bacteria.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology*; D013395:Sucrose / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D013395:Sucrose