The document discusses factors that have contributed to today's obesity epidemic in the USA. It suggests that preferences for fast food over home cooked meals and increased portion sizes at restaurants have led Americans to consume more calories. Easy access to inexpensive, highly palatable fast foods is said to be a key driver of obesity when combined with small decreases in physical activity due to labor-saving technology and commuting by automobile.
The document discusses factors that have contributed to today's obesity epidemic in the USA. It suggests that preferences for fast food over home cooked meals and increased portion sizes at restaurants have led Americans to consume more calories. Easy access to inexpensive, highly palatable fast foods is said to be a key driver of obesity when combined with small decreases in physical activity due to labor-saving technology and commuting by automobile.
The document discusses factors that have contributed to today's obesity epidemic in the USA. It suggests that preferences for fast food over home cooked meals and increased portion sizes at restaurants have led Americans to consume more calories. Easy access to inexpensive, highly palatable fast foods is said to be a key driver of obesity when combined with small decreases in physical activity due to labor-saving technology and commuting by automobile.