There is much debate these days about just how bad sugar is, but one thing is not disputed
"There is much debate these days about just how bad sugar is, but one thing is not disputed: Americans eat too much of it, 50% more than half a century ago" Millions of tons of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is added to so many foods.
Source: UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, April 2003.