Resumen de Investigación
Analyzed using Evidence Intelligence™

Sucrose intake does not affect metabolic control in type 1 diabetes

Última actualización 2 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

CRP was higher in the sucrose-added than in the sucrose-free group (p=0.04).

This study examined the effects of sucrose intake on metabolic parameters in individuals with Type 1 Diabetes, finding significant differences in C-reactive protein levels between diet groups.

Quick read

Study at a glance

The essential study design details in one scan.

EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

Guarda investigacion, organiza estudios y vuelve a encontrar evidencia importante rapidamente.

Plain-language summary

What this paper says

A plain-language read of the study’s main message and where it applies.

Study focus

This study examined the effects of sucrose intake on metabolic parameters in individuals with Type 1 Diabetes, finding significant differences in C-reactive protein levels between diet groups.

Clinical relevance

Understanding the impact of dietary sucrose on inflammation and metabolic parameters is crucial for managing Type 1 Diabetes. The increase in C-reactive protein suggests that sucrose may contribute to inflammatory processes, which could have implications for long-term health in diabetic patients. This highlights the need for careful dietary management in this population.

Keep in mind

Limited sample size may affect generalizability. Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects. Potential confounding factors not controlled for.

Published in

Referencia de la Revista

Publication details and source links for this paper.

Débora LS, Lenita Z, Melanie R, Eliane LR. Effects of Sucrose Intake on Metabolic Parameters in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. 2013;5:67-67. doi:10.1186/1758-5996-5-67

Efectos Principales

C-reactive protein was higher in the sucrose-added group (p=0.04).

Triglycerides levels did not differ between groups (p=0.92).

No differences were found in insulin requirements, body composition, or glycemic control.

Evidence network

How this study fits

Understand where this research contributes within the broader evidence network.

Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Sucrose-added diet, Sucrose-free diet and Anthropometric parameters, C-reactive protein, Change in body composition after 12 weeks of treatment, and 2 more.

Primary intervention

Sucrose-added diet

Primary outcomes

  • Anthropometric parameters
  • C-reactive protein
  • Change in body composition after 12 weeks of treatment

Evidence relationships

Intervention and outcome relationships this study adds to the evidence network.

5
Evidence pairs
5
Relationships
2
Evidence topics
contributes_evidence

Editorial context

Why this study matters

See why this paper is useful beyond its individual results.

Evidence network role

This section describes how the study fits into the current evidence network. It does not determine whether an intervention works on its own.

Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 64

2

Related topics

5

Evidence pairs

238

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Agrega evidencia relacionada a tu Evidence Tracker

Guarda estudios y paginas de evidencia, organiza tu Evidence Tracker y manten en un solo lugar la investigacion que te importa.

Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Body Composition

matched_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Inflammatory and Vascular Markers

Guardar evidencia

Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Anthropometric parameters

Sucrose-added diet → Anthropometric parameters

Sucrose-added diet → Anthropometric parameters

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

C-reactive protein

Sucrose-added diet → C-reactive protein

Sucrose-added diet → C-reactive protein

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
25
Negative
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Change in body composition after 12 weeks of treatment

Sucrose-free diet → Change in body composition after 12 weeks of treatment

Sucrose-free diet → Change in body composition after 12 weeks of treatment

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Reduced insulin requirements after surgery

Sucrose-free diet → Reduced insulin requirements after surgery

Sucrose-free diet → Reduced insulin requirements after surgery

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Triglycerides

Sucrose-free diet → Triglycerides

Sucrose-free diet → Triglycerides

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Evidence Library

Build your evidence library

Save research, organize studies, and quickly find important evidence again.

evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • C-reactive protein increased by 0.11 mmol/L in the sucrose-added group (p=0.04).
  • No significant changes in triglycerides (p=0.92).
  • No differences in insulin requirements or body composition.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Individuals diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
  • Participants following specific dietary interventions.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to individuals without diabetes.
  • Findings are based on a short-term study.
  • Further research is needed to explore long-term effects of sucrose intake.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Limited sample size may affect generalizability.
  • Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects.
  • Potential confounding factors not controlled for.

Evidence Library

Build your evidence library

Save research, organize studies, and quickly find important evidence again.

Connected Evidence

Explore related studies, evidence collections, and research questions.

Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Sucrose-added diet and Body Composition, Sucrose-added diet and Inflammatory Markers.

Relaciones de evidencia relacionadas

Explore in Evidence Explorer

This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

Questions answered by this study

Generated from the study's connected evidence using Evidence Intelligence™.

Does Sucrose-added diet improve anthropometric parameters?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Sucrose-added diet for anthropometric parameters.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Anthropometric parameters

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Sucrose-free diet improve change in body composition after 12 weeks of treatment?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Sucrose-free diet for change in body composition after 12 weeks of treatment.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Change in body composition after 12 weeks of treatment

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Sucrose-free diet improve reduced insulin requirements after surgery?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Sucrose-free diet for reduced insulin requirements after surgery.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Reduced insulin requirements after surgery

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Sucrose-free diet improve triglycerides?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Sucrose-free diet for triglycerides.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Triglycerides

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
Learn how Evidence Intelligence™ works

Next steps

Continue your research

Choose a next path through related evidence topics, Evidence Explorer views, and research summaries.

Sin anuncios. Sin rastreo.

Centrada en la evidencia, no en la publicidad.

Segura y privada

Tus datos siempre están protegidos.

Siempre al día

Se agregan nuevos estudios todos los días.