Prior to the 1960s, people consumed relatively little fructose compared with today’s numbers. A century ago, an average person consumed just 5-10 pounds of fructose per year. To put it in familiar terms, that is roughly equal to the weight of a gallon of milk. In the 21st century, that number has increased to be as high as the equivalent of 15 gallons of milk.
Pounds, a unit for weight, are too unfamiliar to you? Just imagine this container holding a unit of volume to get a “feel” for how heavy that is! But at least they didn’t use anything metric… /s
Who chose these units for this article?
I know right, why aren’t these expressed in stone and pints?
Pounds, a unit for weight, are too unfamiliar to you? Just imagine this container holding a unit of volume to get a “feel” for how heavy that is! But at least they didn’t use anything metric… /s