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I think the move wasn’t following fads. In the mid 1900s there was ample evidence pointing at sugar being the culprit for rising obesity rates and other weight-
by Hnaomyiph 4y ago
I think the move wasn’t following fads. In the mid 1900s there was ample evidence pointing at sugar being the culprit for rising obesity rates and other weight-related aliments, but there was a large push from industry to willfully ignore that and label fats as the bad guy. As a result consumers wanted low-fat foods and “healthier” alternatives to traditional fats.
- ParksNet 4y agoFat goes rancid. Sugar is shelf stable and preservative. Nutrition is not guided by fads, but by food manufacturer and retailer profit margins.
- mixmastamyk 4y agoA good doc on the subject, reminds one of the tobacco industry a bit earlier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Coated https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Coated