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The public has become increasingly concerned over the health risks of High Fructose Corn Syrup.  It has become increasingly suspected that this sweetener causes obesity, diabetes, and several other health problems such as liver damage more than an equal quantity of [[sucrose]].   
 
The public has become increasingly concerned over the health risks of High Fructose Corn Syrup.  It has become increasingly suspected that this sweetener causes obesity, diabetes, and several other health problems such as liver damage more than an equal quantity of [[sucrose]].   
 
As public concerns have increased over the negative health implications of high fructose corn syrup, manufacturers have begun to petition the FDA to allow the renaming of high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar". The tagline used by manufacturers in recent "corn sugar" ads aiming to highlight the safety and wholesomeness of high fructose corn syrup is that "sugar is sugar", implying the lack of any difference between high fructose corn syrup and table sugar.
 
As public concerns have increased over the negative health implications of high fructose corn syrup, manufacturers have begun to petition the FDA to allow the renaming of high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar". The tagline used by manufacturers in recent "corn sugar" ads aiming to highlight the safety and wholesomeness of high fructose corn syrup is that "sugar is sugar", implying the lack of any difference between high fructose corn syrup and table sugar.
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Meanwhile, an advertizement campaign was started which stated that "sugar is sugar."  This well-funded advertizement series generally featured a parent stating that he/she was formerly concerned about Corn Syrup/High Fructose Corn Syrup, but has found that there is no real difference.<ref>http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2011/09/corn_syrups_sugar_is_sugar_cam.html</ref>  Television advertizements usually showed the parent in or near a corn field, to also push to unstated idea that it must be healthy and natural.  Printed advertizements varies more in presentation.
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Meanwhile, an advertizement campaign was started which stated that "sugar is sugar."  This well-funded advertizement series generally featured a parent stating that he/she was formerly concerned about Corn Syrup/High Fructose Corn Syrup, but has found that there is no real difference between it and cane sugar.<ref>http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2011/09/corn_syrups_sugar_is_sugar_cam.html</ref>  Television advertizements usually showed the parent in or near a corn field, to also push to unstated idea that it must be healthy and natural.  Printed advertizements vary more in presentation.
    
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