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> Italy especially, I put a ton of weight durring a vacation there. What a bizarre datapoint this is. What should the fact you put on weight during a vacation

> Italy especially, I put a ton of weight durring a vacation there. What a bizarre datapoint this is. What should the fact you put on weight during a vacation prove? I can go anywhere in the world, eat like shit and just do nothing but sitting by the pool for the entire time I’m there and I’d probably come back home with added weight. The fact that the United States rank 19th in the obesity ranking for example when Italy is 132nd is a better datapoint if you ask me. Doesn’t tell the full picture of course, there are a million factors that contribute.

tayo42 2y ago
There doesn't seem to be anything inherently healthy or special about European food. But this is a thing people say quite often and I think people believe if only we had more laws or w/e like Europe has the people of the US would suddenly be fitter.
- wqaatwt 2y ago
  > healthy or special about European food Well no… but stuff like various leafy greens amongst other things seem be relatively extremely cheap in Italy compared to some other European countries to the North. This applies to some other products too. The outcome is that it’s relatively cheaper to have a healthier diet and therefore more expensive to eat ultra-processed crap. Of course at the end of the day individuals have to make that choice.
- manuelmoreale 2y ago
  When people say food they’re usually not referring to the raw materials. They're talking about the food they eat when they’re abroad and is a reflection of the cuisine and the culture. Also, talking about European food is a massive generalization considering how diverse the place is.
- benterix 2y ago
  > There doesn't seem to be anything inherently healthy or special about European food. It depends how you look at it.[0] > In the US, the FDA takes a notably more hands-off approach to testing and inspections, often allowing new food ingredients unless proven harmful. This includes ingredients, for example, GMOs, growth hormones and chemical preservatives. In Europe, the EFSA requires additives to be proven safe before approval and has banned the use of growth hormones and several chemical additives. > These differing philosophies lead to certain additives being allowed in the US and banned in Europe. For instance, these eight ingredients are commonly used in the US but not in Europe: rBGH (rBST) – Growth hormone, Ractopamine – Increases lean muscle in animal stock, Potassium bromate – Makes baked goods whiter and increases volume, Brominate vegetable oil – Used to keep flavors from separating in beverages, Olestra – Fat substitute, Azodicarbonamide – Used to bleach flour Coloring agents – Red #40, yellow #6, yellow #5, blue #1, BHA and BHT – Preservatives [0] https://www.tilleydistribution.com/insights/food-regulations-in-europe-vs-the-us https://www.tilleydistribution.com/insights/food-regulations...

tayo42 2y ago

There doesn't seem to be anything inherently healthy or special about European food. But this is a thing people say quite often and I think people believe if only we had more laws or w/e like Europe has the people of the US would suddenly be fitter.

wqaatwt 2y ago
> healthy or special about European food Well no… but stuff like various leafy greens amongst other things seem be relatively extremely cheap in Italy compared to some other European countries to the North. This applies to some other products too. The outcome is that it’s relatively cheaper to have a healthier diet and therefore more expensive to eat ultra-processed crap. Of course at the end of the day individuals have to make that choice.
manuelmoreale 2y ago
When people say food they’re usually not referring to the raw materials. They're talking about the food they eat when they’re abroad and is a reflection of the cuisine and the culture. Also, talking about European food is a massive generalization considering how diverse the place is.
benterix 2y ago
> There doesn't seem to be anything inherently healthy or special about European food. It depends how you look at it.[0] > In the US, the FDA takes a notably more hands-off approach to testing and inspections, often allowing new food ingredients unless proven harmful. This includes ingredients, for example, GMOs, growth hormones and chemical preservatives. In Europe, the EFSA requires additives to be proven safe before approval and has banned the use of growth hormones and several chemical additives. > These differing philosophies lead to certain additives being allowed in the US and banned in Europe. For instance, these eight ingredients are commonly used in the US but not in Europe: rBGH (rBST) – Growth hormone, Ractopamine – Increases lean muscle in animal stock, Potassium bromate – Makes baked goods whiter and increases volume, Brominate vegetable oil – Used to keep flavors from separating in beverages, Olestra – Fat substitute, Azodicarbonamide – Used to bleach flour Coloring agents – Red #40, yellow #6, yellow #5, blue #1, BHA and BHT – Preservatives [0] https://www.tilleydistribution.com/insights/food-regulations-in-europe-vs-the-us https://www.tilleydistribution.com/insights/food-regulations...