HFCS Metabolism - Experts Weigh In
James M. Rippe, M.D., Cardiologist and Biomedical Sciences Professor at the University of Central Florida discusses how the body handles and metabolizes high fructose corn syrup and sugar.
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HFCS & Hunger
Researchers have found that beverages sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and sugar as well as milk have a similar impact on feelings of fullness.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Per Capita Consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates 2008 per capita high fructose corn syrup consumption, adjusted for loss during transport, processing and uneaten food — which presents a more accurate figure of what we eat — was 37.8 lbs per year.
A downloadable PDF of the Per Capita Consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup chart is available.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. 2009. Table 52 -- High fructose corn syrup: estimated number of per capita calories consumed daily, by calendar year.