I was in WVA last week-end (the fattest state in the nation), and I could sure see some reasons for all the fat people (and there were a lot of very fat people!).
We stopped at a couple of restaurants that had "all you can eat" buffets for about $12. The food was ample, and not all of it was particularly fattening - plenty of vegetables and salads.
And the best of all for me was that the average warm brownie with ice cream, whipped cream and a cherry cost $1.95. (I'm used to seeing those cost $5.95)
People are fat when food is cheap. We would be a lot thinner if food was more expensive and harder to get.
Good point. I would guess that America is the first nation in the history of the world to have generally overweight poor people.
Isn't it also the poorest state in the nation?
How cheap are Carbs (sugars)? Cheaper than foods that are high in protein? Cheaper than foods with the "healthy" fats?
I suspect that the culprit is that the poorest people tend to eat the cheapest foods and tend to overeat in case the next meal isn't a sure thing.
There are also probably some other factors, like traditional foods in certain areas, that are "bad news" (Fried stuff down south. Anything from a street vendor in NY. Seven donut shops per block in MA. etc) These are usually not indicative of staple foods, however.
Yeah, but don't tell the Liberals this: they'll start pushing bills to tax the crap out of our food just like our cigarettes. (here in Mass. a pack of Marbs. is probably about 5 and a half bucks) I subscribe to the John Wayne theory: he ate steak three meals a day every day, but I'll bet his steak was damn enjoyable. Maybe he died at 62 or so, but he had fun on the way.
I knew it! It's the foods fault!