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Among the theories for what causes obesity, excess sugar consumption is one of the more plausible. Call it the "Too Many Sweets" theory. This theory plays into stereotypical images of over-weight people eating big slices of cake or piece after piece of candy. But how much truth is there to the "Too Many Sweets" theory of obesity?
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Among the theories for what causes obesity, excess sugar consumption is one of the more plausible. Call it the "Too Many Sweets" theory. This theory plays into stereotypical images of over-weight people eating big slices of cake or piece after piece of candy. But how much truth is there to the "Too Many Sweets" theory of obesity?