I read an article about a study by the University of Chapel Hill, North Carolina (USA), indicating that the rising price of fast food type meals (in term general) reflects a significant decrease in consumption.

Must be said that the study seems quite serious, many years of action, a number of fairly large adult population. Well, it seems that yes, he is serious. But I come to some doubts. Does it really happen? I do not know, but we have seen increases in alcohol or snuff, year after year, I really do not show a decrease in consumption. And if they demonstrate in very immediate and people slip back shortly.

Now, if the study is real and with an increase of 18% of people are getting stop gaining weight 2.5 kilos on average per year seems very serious to let it go in vain. Coronary heart disease, diabetes, etc.. Could be avoided.

Are we now facing a kind of tax on fast food meal? Is recorded as snuff and threatening messages will be placed? I think in this case we are dealing with other spectrum, although health officials are worried about increases in obesity among the population, especially children, to take certain measures that will not go that way.

Anyway I think we find ourselves facing a problem of society, not of particular individuals. The rhythms of life that we as a group self-imposed leave us to healthier habits, which lead us more time for cultural practices, and cuisine is part of culture, imported from other countries who only bring bad things.

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