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Between 1975 and 2016, the prevalence of obesity in Europe rose 138%, with a 21% rise between 2006 and 2016. The prevalence of overweight rose by 51% between 1975 and 2016, and by 8% between 2006 and 2016. It is expected that by 2030, over half of Europe will live with obesity – up to 89% in some countries. No Member State is on track to reach the target of halting the rise in obesity by 2025.

https://www.eufic.org/en/healthy-living/article/europes-obesity-statistics-figures-trends-rates-by-country

The proliferation of unhealthy eating is a big problem for most of Europe, too. They’re on the same path as the US for mostly the same reasons, just a few steps back.

That said, if I’m going to be fat, I’d rather it be because of schnitzel the size of a dinner plate or cacio e pepe over a Monster Burger.

I'm currently vacationing in Japan and have slimmed down a lot in just a week of walking, eating smaller healthier meals, and taking the train everywhere. America has a truly fucked standard of living. I don't want to go back to driving and eating shitty oversized unhealthy meals while also tipping.

visit America
get shot
bystanders start clapping

I’ll have two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda.

I'm up in Canada and since the start of the pandemic I've stopped going to fast food places. But after things got back to normal, I thought why should I go back to ordering food at McD's .... as I thought of it more, I realized it didn't make any sense.

Fast food is basically unnutritious food made by underpaid workers who don't like their work ... the food doesn't do me any good and its too expensive .... I have to trust the underpaid employee didn't mess up my order ... I waste money by degrading my health only to spend more money to try to get back some good health

I realized it was cheaper in the long run of my life to not eat at these damned places.

Anyone who looks at the U.S. and thinks it's a fucked up country because of the food just isn't paying attention.

Erhm well back in the day fat people were the peak of social hierarchy because they had enough money to buy enough food to be fat, therefore spending $12 on a burger to get fat makes me mega rich

Wait until anon discovers a hamburger with a glazed donut for a bun and the entire thing is deepfried.

American burgers are the king of all burgers, bottom line

That said 2 things I absolutely agree with:

A burger should be small enough to easily bite. It’s okay if you have to smoosh it down a bit with your hands to do so, but if I have squash it to shit or take it apart or cut it or eat it weird you’ve fucked up such a basic thing

If you already have ketchup, mustard, mayo, bbq, etc then why do I need “burger sauce”? Your burger sauce is probably just some variation on mayo and ketchup anyway. Thanks for making my burger a sloppy piece of shit akin to eating ribs

It's the gateway drug to insulin. Corn syrup infused fats, no vitamins or any other important stuff.

Americans shop for calories per dollar.

Please don't look at why they do that, we're the best country ever!

It's interesting reading responses on this because I'm gathering a lot of Europeans/non-americans think that burgers are always fast food?

When an american thinks of a good burger I think most of us are picturing our favorite bar and grill's burger, not a chain fast food one.

Are burgers pretty much only at fast food chains in other countries?

As someone who usually eats just once a day (with some supplemental shakes on work days) I love American potions. One of the good things about this country.

The lack of veg is concerning though. It sucks that the alternative to fried potatoes is usually just a handful of leaves.

I REALLY wish they would have went to Five Guys.

Guy 3/5: fills 32 ounce cup with fresh hot, salt slathered fries. Drops cup in a large bag. Takes another full scoop of the fries and throws them in the bag. Easily 4-5 potatoes worth.

The cup of fries should be 1300 calories, they easily put twice as many in. That's a daily food intake worth of calories for the side alone.

the "tiny" burgers like the $5 biggie bag at Wendy's is the perfect amount of food. jr bacon cheeseburger, small fries, 4 piece nugget, drink.

THATS normal portion, even if it's not healthy, not a 1/2 lb double cheeseburger 6 inches in diameter, 3 inches thick and a 32oz bucket of cola.