Even if you are one of those who believes living low carb is abnormal or healthy... come one, even then it is a stretch to say sugar is a good source of nutrition.

True, the carbs in sugar are not much different than the carbs in fruit or vegetables. A carbohydrate is a carbohydrate irregardless of the source. However, it's the way that it's not the same that's important. You can eat 100 grams of sugar for 400 calories, and get... 100 grams of sugar for 400 calories. You can eat 100 grams of sugar from fruits and veggies, on the other hand, and get fiber, antioxidants, protein, and healthy fats as well as the 400 calories from sugar.

Sugar is junk food in its purest form. It doesn't contain a single nutrient besides raw energy. This is the definition of junk food. Even chocolate contains most of it's energy in the form of fatty acids (which are useful to the body), some minerals/vitamins, and antioxidants. Same for cheesecake, ice cream, etc.

I find it ironic that they say "sugar is low fat" like that's a good thing. At least if sugar's calories came from fat, then you could say it has a use to the body besides raw energy. You can't even say that of sugar. Fried bacon grease is more nutritious.