Hard Truths About Our Soft Bodies

Tuesday, 17 September 2013 | by Pat's Picks

New York Times Op-Ed columnist Frank Bruni says he went to Costco recently—and now knows why Americans are overweight. He says it’s not just Costco—but we are unique in the world in the extent to which we think bigger food is better. Bruni compares the U.S. to Italy. He says in the US we have the Denny’s “Grand Slam.” The more restrained Italians are content with a “base hit.”

SOURCE: New York Times