Sugar; who doesn't love it? Virtually every individual in the world has a sweet tooth. In my case, I have a problem with consuming a great deal of sugary drinks, mostly caffeinated drinks. This image certainly hit home because of the message it was sending. The infographic is produced by a website which has a nursing program. The infographic itself provides a multitude of sources from respectable outlets and institutions. Incredibly startling statistics are provided by the infographic. Consumption of sugar has increased exponentially in America since 1822. The average American had consumed 42g of sugar in 1822, that is equivalent to only one can of soda in today's terms. The images provided show huge quantities of sugars in comparison to measly amounts from the past. This contrast really provides a perspective on how outrageous sugar consumption is today. The infographic's effect peaks at the end, where sugar is compared to be more addictive than cocaine. This suggests that America is hooked onto something more addictive than a hard drug, quite astounding. The appeal to emotions(pathos) is incredibly prevalent in this piece, as every statistic is really shocking. This causes the audience to question their daily consumption. The infographic had an extremely profound effect on me, and had caused me to question my daily consumption of sugary drinks. Just looking at the list of complications caused by too much sugar caused me to cringe. The intended effect of this infographic was certainly felt.
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