In the 'Symptoms - Food - Intake' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about refined sugar consumption:
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Refined sugar. Estimate how often you consume sugar-containing snacks (cookies, candy bars...), desserts (cakes, puddings...) or other servings of at least one tablespoon of sugar (for example in cereal, coffee...)? Do not include soft drinks here.
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...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Never / rarely / don't know" |
No refined sugar consumption |
A risk factor |
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"About once per week" |
Refined sugar consumption |
A risk factor |
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"About 2-3 times per week" |
Refined sugar consumption |
A risk factor |
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"Roughly daily or almost daily" |
Refined sugar consumption |
A risk factor |
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"A lot / more than once per day" |
High refined sugar consumption |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Refined Sugar (Refined Sugars)
The term 'refined sugar' includes not only the "sugar" listed in ingredient listings, but also brown sugar, glucose, fructose and dextrose. Obvious sources include jams and jellies; hidden sources are often mayonnaise, ketchup, salad dressings and other condiments.
Tablespoon (Tablespoons, tbsp)
Equivalent to 15cc (15ml).
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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