Q: why is sugar blamed for the obesity epidemic in america? The countless 'no sugsr diets' that have been tried has not solved the obesity problem.

A: Consuming too much sugar does lead to fat gain. But so do many other dietary or lifestyle habits and a sugar-free diet doesn't address them. Plus 'sugar-free' is a horribly misleading label. FDA classification allows things like maltodextrose to be added to foods and have them still be 'sugar-free' even though as far as your body is concerned maltodextrose has identical effects to sugar. Same thing holds true of many other carbohydrates. But even these facts only begin to scratch the surface of the reasons for the obesity epidemic and for the failure of most diets. My nutrition article basically addresses healthy dietary practices, at least some of which are missing from almost all the popular diets. And the other big thing is, of course, exercise (which is missing from all diets and most people's lives entirely)