>>212839097Sucrose is 50/50 glucose/fructose.
>[High fructose corn syrup] "HFCS 42" and "HFCS 55" refer to dry weight fructose compositions of 42% and 55% respectively, the rest being glucose.[5] HFCS 42 is mainly used for processed foods and breakfast cereals, whereas HFCS 55 is used mostly for production of soft drinks.[5]Fructose is metabolized more slowly, through the liver.
America's problem is sedentary lifestyles and overeating. The rest of the developed world is catching up to us anyway.