23 Oct 2013 --- Fructose is not likely a contributor to the obesity epidemic in the U.S., according to the results of a recent study. The study, “Food availability of glucose and fat, but not fructose, increased in the US between 1970 and 2009: analysis of USDA food availability data system”, examined the trends in food and nutrient intake from 1970-2009 from data collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).