Twenty years down the line....someone will finally say that the sugar level and usage by the typical American is the trigger for both episodes. And then we’ll have a frank discussion on just how much sugar ought to be in a soda, a candy-bar, or ice cream.
It is not the amount of sugar in an item that drives sugar levels. It is the amount of sugar consumed.
If one makes candy-bars with half the amount of sugar, the consumer will just eat two of them.
Trying to control sugar consumption by limiting the amount in individual items is a fools errand.
It is like trying to limit gasoline consumption by requiring payment after every 5 gallons pumped.
It just angers everyone concerned.