--- Rishab Ghosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> most of the supersize food pricing schemes are
> for relatively small differences, less than 50%
> between the large and small version (in
> volume/weight) and much less in terms of price.
> you don't buy the "family size tub" of ice
> cream (2 litres) when you want only 200 ml for
> yourself. but you may buy the supersize portion
> of 300 ml for just 10% more.
>
In the 1960s in a US movie theatre the standard
size of a soft drink was 6 ounce (177 ml). Today
the standard (medium) size is 32 ounce (946 ml)
and you can get a 64 ounce serving for just 15%
more. Simple economics leads to profound public
health problems. In the grand scheme of things if
your caloric intake is just enough it matters
very little if you consume the "bad" trans fat or
the "good" fat. However, if your caloric intake
is twice what you need even keeping off all fat
is not going help. The conceptually simple
solution is to eat sparingly, eat only at
specific times (rather than at any time and any
place) and reduce your exposure to food ads.
Shyam
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