Originally Posted by SalisburyDad
HFCS is metabolized very differently in the body and is more likely to cause obesity, and diabetes.
My bet would be that
per capita consumption of pop/soda has gone sky high. I remember the standard 7-11 Big Gulp was a huge serving 20-25 years ago. These days, it's small and towards the large end of middle in fast food chains, where you can often get free refills!