[anomaloustho]

Just because this is such a pervasive idea. Is it actually true that sugar correlates to any kind of hyperactivity? In the past I have seen studies concluding no correlation between sugar intake and energy. Also anecdotally, a few teaspoons of sugar has never given me the ability to run faster, or a little bit longer. It’s never made me become more active or wired. If it did, I’d be more prone to strategically use it to “gain an edge”.

That is to say, I’m even a victim of joking about this with other parents. But I do because I felt that it is a pervasive “truth” and I encounter no human that is willing to entertain the contrary. To the same extent, I’ve also never witnessed any adult sneak a tablespoon of sugar to get that hyperactivity boost.

Fat is also more calorically dense than gasoline. But I’ve also never seen someone bounce off the walls after consumption.

[sirvelo1]

> To the same extent, I’ve also never witnessed any adult sneak a tablespoon of sugar to get that hyperactivity boost.

Cyclists and runners take sugar to gain an edge.

Fat is more calorically dense but the energy pathway is slower than sugar.

I think it's safe to keep joking about, it's probably one of the more accurate nutrition "facts".