America does have the highest obesity percentage, I don't know the exact figure but I've seen it on the news and read it in magazines many times. Also interesting is that the percentage of obese people gets higher as you get lower down the economic ladder; the poorer people eat lots of fast food, fried stuff, drink soda (loaded with sugar), etc. I eat at a McD's sometimes out of convenience at an airport or something and it does taste good, but think about how bad it is for you to get one of those combination meals: A Big Mac (loaded with fat, cholesterol, calories), an order of french fries (loaded with the same), and a soft drink (lots of sugar to slow down your metabolism as you digest that crap). If you eat like that even once a week you're asking for trouble. Even if you eat at a healthier place and they bring you a large portion, you don't have to finish it all. If you don't eat enough nourishing meals sevaral times a day then you will gorge yourself when you have the chance.
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