U.S. Sugar consumption trend from 1970-2021

https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/charts/105375/Sweetener-availability.png?v=2156.8

There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.

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spudwart@spudwart.com · 2 pts · 2y

The fact we're almost around the same amount of sugar intake as 1970 yet Obesity is far worse now than it used to be speaks to this being a sugar issue as much as it is an FDA issue overall.

statues_lasers@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Peaking at 160 pounds per person. So people were eating their weight in sugar each year. It can’t possibly be sustainable.