Question

In the United States, how much more sugar is the average person consuming each year than in 1970?

Answer 1

We consume 40 more times than we did in 1970

Answer 2

In 1970, the average American consumed around 123 pounds of sugar per year. Today's average American consumes 152 pounds of sugar in one year.
This means that the average American today is eating 29 more more pounds of sugar every year than the average American in 1970.