Dwight Howard has 'slowed down' on eating sweets

It's no secret Dwight Howard has a sweet tooth.

As a member of a Los Angeles Lakers in 2012-13, Howard's glucose was found to be "through the roof," so he vowed to consume less candy and soda.

Related: Howard snacked on the equivalent of 24 Hershey bars per day

His blood-glucose levels declined drastically after changing his diet, and he maintained his healthier eating habits while playing for the Houston Rockets.

Now joining his hometown Atlanta Hawks, the aging center admitted he still enjoys treats, but not at the rate he used to.

"I was eating a lot of crazy food back in the day," he told Steve Hummer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday. "I've slowed down. (But) sometimes during the summer I have those moments I want to eat everything, be a kid again, and don't realize I'm 30. I got to eat the right things.

"I was a big candy guy. It's tough to wean off that sugar. Sodas weren't a problem. The biggest problem were Skittles, Honey Buns, Twix - that kind of sugar I was consuming at a high rate."

The Hawks hope the big man can stay on the right track and serve as a solid replacement for Al Horford.