Does sugar cause diabetes? (video) (IMAGE) American Chemical Society Caption In the U.S., diabetes is very common -- 1 in 10 people have it, and tens of thousands of people die from it every year. If you have diabetes, you have way too much sugar in your bloodstream. So does eating a lot of sugar cause it?: https://youtu.be/DCwNR3r217I Credit The American Chemical Society Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.