This is probably the most common misconception about diabetes. If you have diabetes, you do need to watch your sugar and carbohydrate intake to properly manage your blood sugar level. A registered dietitian can help. If you do not have diabetes, a diet high in sugar alone will not cause diabetes. Being overweight, and physically inactive are two of the main risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

Additional Resource
Reducing Your Diabetes Risk
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FY/FY93300.pdf