Let’s say you're heading to the theater and you buy your ticket. You head over to the concession stand for your popcorn and soda. In the 1990s, a regular-sized soda weighed in at 6.5 fluid ounces and a small-sized popcorn was a reasonable treat. That’s about 355 calories. The same movie food items today has more than tripled in its size. These days, a movie-theater-sized tub of popcorn and a regular sized soda have almost 880 calories, that not including extra snack and add-ons.
Approximately 10 percent of U.S. adults were classified as obese during the 1950s. In 2011 to 2012, however, the CDC reported approximately 35 percent of U.S. adults were obese; the prevalence of obesity among American adults has more than tripled within the last six
Approximately 10 percent of U.S. adults were classified as obese during the 1950s. In 2011 to 2012, however, the CDC reported approximately 35 percent of U.S. adults were obese; the prevalence of obesity among American adults has more than tripled within the last six