WHY CAN'T YOU QUIT SUGAR?

If you struggle to resist when cravings strike, our quick quiz will help you handle your triggers

Do you have a sweet tooth? Most of us eat double the recommended healthy limit of sugar*, with over 20% of Brits** saying that it's their biggest vice. But having a weakness for sugary treats is not only bad for teeth and waistlines, it also raises the risk of more serious conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. So what's stopping you from cutting back? Take our quiz to find out how your personality plays a part – and learn the best tactics for weaning yourself off it.

Take the test

Circle the answers that best describe how you feel...

1 The hardest thing about quitting sugar is...

A The cravings. B My friends always say 'yes' to dessert. C Controlling myself – one bite and I need the whole thing. D I feel like I'm missing out on life's pleasures.

2 It's somebody's birthday and there's cake! Do you?

A Make sure you grab a slice – quick, before it goes!
B Take other people's lead. If they're having it, so will you.
C Have a slice – and then another if there's any left.
D You don't particularly want it, but you have a slice to join in.

3 There's a buy-one-get-one- free offer on boxes of chocolates. Do you?

A Load up your basket. You're a sucker for those offers at the end of the aisles.
B Get a couple. You'll soon have family or friends round to crack them open with.
C Buy them – and you'll have finished the first box by the end of the day.
D You don't need them, but the offer won't last long, so you get them anyway.

4 What's your favourite tipple?