On average, people need 2000 calories a day. Call it 600 calories per meal with a couple snacks. (Even though thats hardly ideal, 600 is too much per meal).
Starbucks
Classic Coffee Cake: 420 cals
Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte: 380
PF Chang’s
Kung Pao Chicken: 1228 Calories
Pizza Hut
Tuscani Pasta: 2480 calories
Burger King
Whopper: 670 calories
Medium Fries: 360 calories
Medium Coke: 200 calories
1 in 8 Americans were hungry last year
US diabetes rate doubles in 10 years
According to the CDC 57% of American adults are overweight.
By DEFINITION if you are fat you are in a constant state of caloric surplus. You are eating too much. This isn’t that hard of a problem to solve, and there is no better time than now. Reducing portion sizes across the board would:
1) Decrease consumption, and therefore, obesity.
2) Decrease waste.
3) Reduce price pressure on food that is causing food panics worldwide and price increases closer to home.
4) Increase food availability to poor both here and abroad.
There are a lot of tough problems to solve out there, but this isn’t one of them. Think about it people.
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2 Responses to “Chew on This for a Second”
Well written and message received!
None of us have any excuses.
We would all live a lot longer, have a lot more money and have food left over to feed the world.
Thanks for the message Dave!
A myopic over simplification! Nonetheless, props for caring enough to voice your thoughts.