US v. HFCS

After a long and arduous debate between corn growers and everyone else in the US, there is finally a body of research illustrating the health impact of HFCS in food.

The sweetener is found in almost everything: from pop to bread to processed foods. Its ubiquity warrants a certain level of scrutiny, as did the "wonder substance" asbestos back in the 70's, which was used in flooring, walls, insulation, etc.

Though it may seem as if the health issues outlined above do not strike at HFCS alone, and instead give a general consensus that "sugar is bad," this finding illustrates that even when controlling for caloric content, people who were exposed to HFCS vs. other forms of sweetener gained more weight.

Given Michelle Obama's interest in reducing child obesity, and her proximity to the president, there exists a possibility for future sanctions against corn growers converting their crop to HFCS. Though, I would hope not; I'd rather the US population learns what to avoid and avoid it, rather than manipulating the free market system any more than what has currently been done.