# Step 1: Reflection on the Video and Personal Meal **Opinion and Information Learned:** The video "Sugar: Hiding in Plain Sight" by Robert Lustig highlights how sugar is added to many processed foods, often without consumers' awareness. Lustig explains the health risks of excessive sugar intake, such as its role in obesity and metabolic diseases. I learned that even foods marketed as healthy can contain a surprising amount of sugar. This makes it challenging for people to manage their sugar intake. **Reflection on Last Meal:** Before watching the video, my last meal was a bowl of granola with yogurt and a glass of orange juice. - **Granola (1 cup):** ~12g added sugar - **Yogurt (1 cup, flavored):** ~15g sugar - **Orange juice (1 cup):** ~20g sugar **Approximate Total Sugar Consumed:** 12g (granola) + 15g (yogurt) + 20g (juice) = **47g sugar** *Explanation:* I was surprised to realize how much sugar was in what seemed like a healthy meal, especially due to the sugar content in flavored yogurt and fruit juice. --- # Step 2: Disease Process Linked to Sugar Intake **Disease Chosen:** Type 2 Diabetes **Research Findings:** Multiple studies show a strong association between high sugar intake—particularly from sugar-sweetened beverages—and the development of type 2 diabetes. Excess sugar can lead to: - Increased insulin resistance - Weight gain (especially visceral fat) - Chronic inflammation A major study published in *Diabetes Care* (Malik et al., 201) found that individuals who consumed one or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day had a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who rarely consumed such drinks. *Explanation:* High sugar intake stresses the body’s insulin response over time, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and related complications. --- # Final Answer The video made me more aware of hidden sugars and their health risks. My last meal contained about **47g of sugar**, much of it from sources I didn’t expect. Research shows that high sugar consumption is closely linked to diseases like type 2 diabetes, due to effects on insulin, weight, and inflammation.