<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Im asking because I was tested for diabetes the doctor asked if it ran in my family? It does on both my mother fathers side I have always had a sweet tooth but I am not overweight Im average try not to eat fatty foods that much. I do however tend to splurge on the sugar. Can too much sugar cause diabetes? Thanks everyone.  <response>: Hi.no too much sugar doesnt lead to diabetes. There r 2 types of diabetes. Type 1 which is due to deficiency of insulin secretion from beta cells of pancreas and in type 2 diabetes there is problem in the insulin receptors. Diabetes may result from genetic alterations, obesity, sedentary lifestyle. Ones u have diabetes, increase intake of sugar may increase the blood sugar level but sugar itself doesnt lead to diabetes. Wish u good health 