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[–] rozakus 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Yea, i was in Chicago when i was 12. And ALL the foods were super sweet and sugary. even for a kids standards sweet. And i like sweet stuff. And meals in restaurants were humongous (and cheap) compared to European. no wonder everyones fat there nowadays

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[–] iamrage 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

And meals in restaurants were humongous (and cheap) compared to European. no wonder everyones fat there nowadays

That's exactly what I thought seeing all the different choices they have over there. I guess due to the high competition the cost for quick yet humongous meals just far outweighs cooking at home. However, I wouldn't know how it's like for absolutely certain as I've never lived there to begin with.

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[–] TheBeesTrees ago 

I see a link with government subsidies as part of this issue.