The main concern with increasing intake of high-fructose corn syrup is that it
A) provides mostly fructose,which is poorly metabolized.
B) provides energy but no nutrients.
C) promotes storage of body fat.
D) cultivates an increased desire for sweet foods and beverages.

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The main concern with high intake of high-fructose corn syrup in processed foods and beverages is that it provides energy but no nutrients.Fructose is easily metabolized by the body and converted to glucose,which may be used for energy or stored as body fat.It does not promote storage of body fat more than any other excess energy.A taste for sweet foods is largely innate,and even though a desire for sweet foods may be cultivated,it is not necessarily related to intake of this specific sweetener.

The Main Concern with Increasing Intake of High-Fructose Corn Syrup