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Trudi Nicola's avatar

This all makes sense and the figures are not too surprising. Take away food is great as a treat, but as a full time diet? Nope!

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Laura Perkins's avatar

Living in the Southern United States, I know many people whose daily diet consists of takeout, though similarly, I am not one of them. Do you see this as prevalent in your culture?

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Yes, increasingly so. I hadn’t considered a deli sandwich as take out but I guess it is! We have a rising obesity problem here and convenience food is part of it. Take aways are very rare for me - we mostly cook at home!

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Teri Leigh 💜's avatar

this is fascinating research to me. goes back to what my mom taught me, sit down family dinner at 6pm every night is the best for health of all kinds. she also taught me to sit down for breakfast every morning before leaving the house, no matter what. and she made me pack a lunch instead of get cafeteria food. (my dad actually came home from work for lunch everyday)

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