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I'm sorry, 50% is higher than actual. But still, is 3750 for US vs 2550 for Indonesia (about the same population), or 2800 for Japan, or 2990 for China any ind
by blunte 9y ago
I'm sorry, 50% is higher than actual. But still, is 3750 for US vs 2550 for Indonesia (about the same population), or 2800 for Japan, or 2990 for China any indication of a significant caloric intake difference?
Further, the type and quality of the food is likely much lower for the US group consider just the relative carbonated, sugared beverage.
- allthenews 9y agoHow much of that relates to the average body size? I imagine smaller people eat less.
- Maybestring 9y agoI hypothesise a feedback loop by which people that eat more grow in size. I have conducted some experiments on myself which are consistent with this theory.
- Confusion 9y agoThese numbers include losses and waste. In the most extreme case the US could be wasting a third of their food, while achieving the same intake. So these numbers imply very little about actual calorie intake.