Kevin_Sheehy wrote:
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>>-In 1900, sugar consumption was 12 pounds/year, but in 2000 that had
>>reached 150 pounds/year. So much of that can certainly explain why
>>we're seeing young kids developing Type 2 diabetes (something unheard
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> I'm in no position to challenge the statistics you cite, but 150 pounds
> of sugar per year is bumping up on 1/2 pound per day. If accurate, that
> number is stunning.
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How many liters of coke per day? The concentrated syrup used to make
that stuff is 25% or so sugar. (it is one of the biggest input costs in
making coke)

J.