date:Jul 25, 2012
The World is Fat
Dr Barry Popkins, author of the controversial but critically acclaimed bookThe World is Fathas been interviewed on various ABC channels.
According to Dr. Popkins, one of the biggest contributors to the sharp rise in calorie intake has been the number of snacks and meals people eat per day, rather than serve size.
The other contributing factor was the sharp increase in the consumption of sweet soft drinks and fruit juices.
Over the past 30 years, the study found, Americans have g