Blame it on sugar, not fat, for obesity and diabetes rates

The problem is, the more sugar we ingest, the fatter we become. Contrary to popular belief, fat does not make you fat; sugar does.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity worldwide has more than doubled since 1980.

In 2014, over 1.9 billion adults (18 years and older) were overweight, of which 600 million were obese. That means 39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight in 2014, and 13% were obese.