[PeterPrinciple]

I have long suspected that the massive shift from cane sugar to corn syrup as our primary food sweetener has been the primary cause of the stunning increase in the nation’s obesity.

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Lets define the problem just a little differently. It Is not the type of sugar but the increase in use of ALL sugars. When I grew up it was a big deal to get a candy bar. Kool aid the sugary drink was being advertised. Sugar was something we bought in town, not produced on the farm so we used it sparingly.

[9YearLurker]

I suspect you are both right, and it is both the quantity and quality of sweetener that is problematic.