It's not high fructose corn syrup or carbs that are making us fat - it's dietary fat! According to the USDA, dietary fat and oils in the American diet have increased by 14.6% - and along with that increase, the incidence of obesity has almost tripled. Fat does NOT make you leaner!
And people do like to hear good news about their bad habits - this study shows that when people are given dietary advice that pleases them, they are willing to believe it even if it comes from sources with low credibility.
