America Embraces its Obesity Epidemic

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America Embraces its Obesity Epidemic

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Fried Coke

Fried Coke is all the rage at state fairs this year. Yeah, you heard that right: deep-fried nuggets of Coke-drenched batter, topped with whipped cream and more Coke syrup.

Why not just implant columns of trans fats directly into the arteries?

AP:

Fried Coke has become the latest artery-clogging hit at U.S. state fairs, local media reports.

The gooey Coke-battered nuggets topped with cola syrup won the “most creative” title at the Texas state fair in Dallas last month. Since then, the deep-fried phenomenon has spread to North Carolina and Arizona.

“We’ve been getting calls from everywhere since we introduced it,” Elizabeth Martin, a spokeswoman for the North Carolina fair, told the Dallas Morning News. “Everyone wants to know where they can get it.”

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By pheebs, February 7, 2007 at 10:00 am Link to this comment
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I THINK THEY ARE WAY OVER WEIGHT AND ON THE ERDGE OF OBESITY

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By Angela Washburn, October 26, 2006 at 10:07 am Link to this comment
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i dont think the the americans are over waight. i just think they like food. i love food. food is great. if people starve thereself the are stupid. i love mcdonalds. it is the greatest place ever. so thank u for letting me add my comment.

Sincerily,

Angela
Washburn

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By Skeptical, October 24, 2006 at 3:15 pm Link to this comment
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I live in AZ and I’ve never heard of such a thing. Apparently this isn’t as widespread or as big of a thing as you’d like to believe.

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By Sergio, October 22, 2006 at 7:12 am Link to this comment
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You should try spanish cooking. I dont know if in EEUU people know how to cook, I’ve never seen anything eatable at all in the tv. I think I’ll become rich if I build a restaurant. Sorry for my english. See ya

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