Juvenile diabetes(or type 1) is not caused by too much sugar, but rather genetics. Type 2 diabetes, however, is caused by poor diet, obesity, not enough exercise, etc. And kids CAN get type 2 diabetes, although it is rare. But as far as type 1-it doesn't matter if your child doesn't eat any sugar, ever, it's caused by genetics(that doesn't necessarily mean they will get it though). But as I am sure you know, sugar is bad in other ways. It eats away at the enamel in your teeth and most products that have excess amounts of sugar also have excess amounts of fat. But small amounts of sugar are okay. Like one cookie, or one small piece of cake. And natural sugars are even better, like fruit.


Hope this helps!