Countries with More Fructose Corn Syrup Intake Have More Diabetes

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 20% higher in countries that consumed lots of high-fructose corn syrup than in those with lower intake, according to a study in Global Public Health. The U.S. had the most high-fructose corn syrup consumption at 55 pounds per person annually, followed by Hungary, Slovakia and Canada. Countries with the lowest intake include India, Ireland and Sweden.