From NBC News -- Because high fructose consumption has increased over the past two years, it is evident that fructose consumption is associated with obesity. High fructose syrup turns to fat, whereas low fructose syrup can benefit the body and even help the liver. High fructose syrup leads to insulin resistance, fat production, cholesterol problems, and high blood pressure.
An Austin clinical nutritionist discuss America getting healthier by getting rid of High Fructose Corn Syrup out of the marketplace.
From The Onion -- Following reports that 87% of U.S. citizens are obese, the Surgeon General has addressed the problem by changing the Body Mass Index for obesity from 55% to 95%. Now the rate has gone down from 200 million obese people to 185 million.
Check out the Corn Refiners Association ad from their Sweet Surprise campaign blitz to combat negative press on High Fructose Corn Syrup. It's okay in moderation.
In an attempt to eliminate corn syrup from her diet, a woman finds it hard to buy products she would normally by at the store, so she has to make them herself. Check out this video of her making stuffing from scratch.
The Happy Cabbie is the "fattest vegan" who is letting the world witness his health weight loss. In this segment on his YouTube channel he talks about the dangers of High Fructose corn syrup.
Boston Nutrition Examiner -- As the High Fructose Corn Syrup debate rages on its connections to obesity, maybe we should just eat more homemade treats during the holidays.
“ The use of cane sugar has been phased out and HFCS used in its place in everything from soft drinks and cereal to condiments and crackers. ”
If trends contiune by 2030, 86.3% adults will be overweight or obese. Black women and Mexican-American men with be the most affected, at 96.9% and 91.1%. Check out this study originally pulbished in Obesity to find out all the grim projections, including the economic impact. It's a PDF.
From The New York Times -- There have been recent studies linking High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) to fatty liver and kidney disease. The link to the obesity is still weak; but HFCS is having a devastating footprint on the environment.
“ They found that overall, people who drank two or more sugary sodas a day were at 40 percent higher risk for kidney damage, while the risk for women soda drinkers nearly doubled. ”
The Economist -- New York is implementing a new tax on non-diet sodas and sugary soft drinks. The 18% tax increase has The American Beverage Association in a tizzy, calling it the "sin tax." New York governor David Patterson is trying to save state money and trim the citizen's waistline at the same time. The state has a $15 billion budget deficit and the new tax is estimated to generate $404m in its first year alone.
“ Economic downturns are reckoned to contribute to obesity—people eat in response to stress and have less money to buy nutritious food. Much research has demonstrated the correlation between poverty and obesity: the healthiest foods are often the most expensive. New York’s announcement could highlight the potential for aggressive action against obesity during the current recession. ”
Science Daily -- Childhood obesity's most damaging results have yet to surface. The epidemic will more than likely yield another epidemic, type 2 diabetes, leading to lower life expectancy.
“ As concern about children’s health grows along with their waistlines, medical experts fear that the childhood obesity epidemic could lead to large numbers of younger adults developing type 2 diabetes, causing serious and lasting health complications for future generations of Americans. ”
