Sugar consumption is a driver of obesity. It's very unclear how much it contributes because epidemiology is ridiculously hard. The British Diabetes Association

Sugar consumption is a driver of obesity. It's very unclear how much it contributes because epidemiology is ridiculously hard. The British Diabetes Association specifically states that sugar does not directly cause diabetes. It's important (and honest) to emphasize the distinction because this is the opposite of the prevailing view. Note that I'm not saying it's fine to eat lots of sugar. Sugar is definitely terrible for your teeth and that alone should be enough to stay away. I'm just saying that the article is being intellectually dishonest, and that's wrong even if the conclusion (eat less sugar) is completely correct.