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From: lkk@teddy.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: exploitation of resources/sugar
Message-ID: <1132@teddy.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 13-Aug-85 10:37:44 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 13 10:37:44 1985
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Reply-To: lkk@teddy.UUCP (Larry K. Kolodney)
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In article <3583@decwrl.UUCP> munson@squirt.DEC writes:
>
>For those of you who think that sugar is not a 'staple' I propose the following
>field trip:  Toodle down to your nearest food store and read some labels.
>
> * Head for the cereals aisle, and check the ingredients of any 4 cereals
>        (include 1 kiddie cereal).
> * Read the labels on some cans of soup (house brands and Campbell's).
> * Look at the back of a peanut butter jar (especially Skippy, jiff, or 
>        Peter Pan).
> * Peruse the contents of tomato or spaghetti sauce.
> * Scan the frozen foods section.
> * Contemplate the soft drinks aisle.
> * Notice the 'flavorings' used in processing meats (lunchmeats, sausage, etc.)
> * Examine 'health' foods like granola or yoghurt.
>
>Mind you, this doesn't address things like baked goods (pastries and whatnot),
>candy, or 'fast food'.  Nor will I do more than mention corn sweetners (how 
>many ears of corn does it take to make a teaspoon of 'corn sweetner'??).
>
>Shall we continue our discussion of exploitation now?
>
>				As always,
>				Joanne E. Munson


Sure, let's continue.  All you have demonstrated is the incredible amount of
sugar Americans consume.  You still can't live on it, which means it
is not a staple.  Check out the figures on the average calorie intake of
American compared to the rest of the world.  Or the rate of obesity.



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