1. High Fructose Corn Syrup The source of the first world health problems Erik Ambrosius Svenningsen Issam Alsaifi

2. First world health problems Obesity Obesity Hypertension Hypertension Type 2 Diabetes Miletus Type 2 Diabetes Miletus Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular diseases Lipid problems Lipid problems

3. Sugars Lactose Lactose Maltose Maltose Glucose Glucose Sucrose Sucrose Fructose Fructose

4. Fructose Is not metabolized like Glucose Is not metabolized like Glucose Does not stimulate insulin release Does not stimulate insulin release Thus, no release of leptin Thus, no release of leptin Does not suppress the hunger hormone Ghrelin Does not suppress the hunger hormone Ghrelin

5. History Richard Nixon ’’Food should never be an issue in a presidential election’’ Richard Nixon ’’Food should never be an issue in a presidential election’’ High fructose corn syrup invented in Japan 1966 High fructose corn syrup invented in Japan 1966 Introduced on the American market 1975 Introduced on the American market 1975

6. High fructose corn syrup Cheaper Sweeter Glucose has a sweetness score of 100 HCFS has a sweetness score of 120

7. Where do we find it? Soft drinks Soft drinks Bread Bread Breakfast cereals Breakfast cereals Sauces Sauces Sweets Sweets Snacks Snacks Dairy products Dairy products

11. What does high fructose intake cause? Obesity Obesity Hypertension Hypertension Type 2 Diabetes Miletus Type 2 Diabetes Miletus Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular diseases Lipid problems Lipid problems All of these problems = Metabolic syndrome All of these problems = Metabolic syndrome

12. Conclusion and solutions High fructose corn syrup is poison High fructose corn syrup is poison Fructose is not metabolized like glucose Fructose is not metabolized like glucose Un-natural fructose causes the first world health problems Un-natural fructose causes the first world health problems Eat less HFCS Eat less HFCS Excercis Excercis

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