date:Sep 05, 2018
hat more Americans blame carbohydrates, and specifically sugar, for weight gain. Although sugars continue to be the most cited cause of weight gain (33 percent), carbs ranked second at 25 percent, up from 20 percent in 2017, the survey states.
The IFIC notes that both of these numbers are the highest since 2011. Fats (16 percent), protein (3 percent) and all sources (17 percent) lagged behind when placing blame.
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