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"Americans take in large amounts of fructose, mainly in high fructose corn syrup, a mix of fructose and glucose that is used in soft drinks, bread and a range of other foods. Politicians, regulators, health experts and the industry have debated whether high fructose corn syrup and other ingredients have been helping make Americans fatter and less healthy."Sources:
"Experts aren't sure what's behind the increase in earlier puberty, but it's likely due to a combination of factors, including the childhood obesity epidemic and substances in the environment.As for what's causing the increasing in early puberty, chemicals in the environment, obesity, and above-average weight gain during infancy are all being considered as possible factors.
Early puberty in girls is a growing public health concern because studies have shown that girls who start puberty earlier are more likely to develop breast and uterine cancer later in life ...
Early development in girls has been linked with poor self-esteem, eating disorders, and depression, as well as cigarette and alcohol use and earlier sexual activity."
Comment: For more information about the detrimental health effects of the chemical herbicide atrazine read the following articles:
Atrazine Pesticide Causes Birth Defects
Serious Birth Defects Linked to the Agricultural Chemical Atrazine
More Stark Evidence of the Hazards of Atrazine
Herbicide Chemical in Drinking Water Could Pose Much Greater Danger to Health Than Previously Thought
EPA Fails To Inform Public About Weed-Killer In Drinking Water
Debating How Much Weed Killer Is Safe in Your Water Glass
An End to Atrazine