The Seattle Times: Health: High-fructose corn syrup fueling obesity epidemic, doctors say

Check out this article. Then take a look at the labels on the boxes and cans in your kitchen.

You stop feeling full

Bray says the problem with HFCS is not only that it is sweeter than other forms of sugar, but also that it does not affect appetite. Fructose adds to overeating because it does not trigger chemical messengers that tell the brain the stomach is full and no longer hungry, like food and drinks that contain regular refined sugar do.