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Re:U.S. Sugar consumption trend from 1970-2021 by joecool1029 on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @03:09AM (#38095387)
> Japan's caloric intake per capita has declined since the peak in the early 90s.

Couldn't possibly have anything to do with its aging population (median age closing in on age 50). Related discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37878558

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Re:U.S. Sugar consumption trend from 1970-2021 by Jensson on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @04:07AM (#38095697)
Older people tend to be fatter, so I don't think so.
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Re:U.S. Sugar consumption trend from 1970-2021 by joecool1029 on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @04:40PM (#38104833)
I mean if your calorie needs drop 30% and you reduce intake by 15-20%, putting on fat is still possible while eating less.
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