Eating a lot of sugar makes fruit flies have smaller guts and smaller bodies overall.

Scientific Claim

High sugar consumption is associated with reduced gut and overall body size in Drosophila melanogaster.

Source Excerpt

“HS reduced overall adult weight (Fig. 5B), gut length (Fig. 5C) and gut diameter (Fig. 5D), whereas TWEEN 20 and salt did not.”

Evidence from Studies

Supporting Studies

Effect of dietary additives on intestinal permeability in both Drosophila and a human cell co-culture

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Evidence Assessment

Supported

The study measured body weight, gut length, and gut diameter in flies fed high sugar, finding significant reductions compared to controls.

Source Study

Effect of dietary additives on intestinal permeability in both Drosophila and a human cell co-culture

Score: 3

DOI: 10.1242/dmm.034520

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