You eat too much sugar

Sugar is fine for you in small amounts, but too much can lead to weight gain, acne, type 2 diabetes, and can increase your risk of several serious medical conditions. Your waistline can easily grow if you consume sugary foods and drinks on a regular basis, such as candy, cakes, soda, sports drinks, ice cream, iced tea, and sweetened coffee drinks.

Numerous studies have found a connection between sugar consumption and weight gain as well as a higher chance of getting chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Sugary beverages in particular are the main source of added sugar in the US and are closely linked to weight gain. For instance, a review of 30 research including 242,352 children and adults found a link between the use of sweetened beverages and weight gain. One research of 11,218 women found that consuming one sugary beverage daily resulted in 2.2 pounds (1 kg) of weight gain over the course of two years, suggesting that giving up sweets would have the opposite effect.