1. There is less stigma over being overweight. What's the name of that group, National Association for Fat Acceptance?
2. Fatty, high-calorie foods are, as far as I can see, a lot cheaper than healthy, low-fat foods. And store longer. Bananas only keep for a few days. A twinkie, which costs marginally less than a banana (per unit), will keep for months and months. Healthy items on fast-food menus are almost always more expensive, which dissuades people from choosing them if cost is a factor.
3. People don't exercise, and don't know which exercises burn the most calories or build muscle tissue.
4. Portions at many restaurants are huge -- it's a big competitive draw between restaurants to see who slops the most stuff on your plate. My wife and I almost never eat the full portion. We almost always take half of it home to eat it later. Unfortunately, I don't think a lot of people do that.
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