more than 25% of their total energy intake from added sugars had 88% higher odds of having kidney stones than those who derived less than 5%.
The study participants averaged 270 additional sugar calories, or 13.2% of daily calories.
gender age race or ethnicity body mass index smoking status diabetes history
In a press release, researchers stated that Native American or Asian people had higher odds of developing kidney stones
when exposed to more added sugars than Mexican American, other Hispanic, non-Hispanic White, and non-Hispanic Black people.
Kidney stones were more likely in people with a higher Poverty-Income Ratio (PIR).