Why is American food so unhealthy compared to UK food?

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kevyhanma · Accepted Answer

I don’t think our food is unhealthy I think people just eat the unhealthy food waay too much like and people care way more about what taste good or what they like rather than what’s good for them like horseradish I freaking hate horseradish it’s so nasty but it’s really good for me so I eat it and my siblings always ask why are you eating this disgusting food because I want a healthy heart and respiratory system don’t get me wrong I’m not saying don’t avoid the unhealthy food completely but to say no and every now and again and not overdo it with healthy or unhealthy food is discipline I believe that’s the biggest issue people lack discipline when it comes to their diets

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I don't know much about food in the UK, other than the fact that the only good places to eat there are foreign restaurants.
I'd say that parts of France and Italy, where people are proud of their locally produced food, are much better.
Granted, healthy U. S. food is hard to find because so much produce is GMO, and most meat and produce is full of chemicals. Giant agri-business controls the USDA. On top of that, almost all food on grocery store shelves is processed and full of high fructose corn syrup and chemicals.
And fast food isn't even food.

Libbers · Accepted Answer

I feel America has so many buffets. Lol. I don’t know for sure but that always stood out for me when I was there. I always remember Golden Coral. Buffet they had so much. Even steak. Lol. My dad loved it. I miss Olive Garden. Their salad is amazing.

maryisbreathing · Accepted Answer

I don't actually know if it is healthier or not I think it's just the huge difference in portion sizes

ladsin · Answer

Have you ever seen the British people’s teeth? And vegetarianism isn’t healthy, everyone knows that. It’s only a product of the novelty of our situation that people can do it and live relatively normal lives. We’re omnivores and surely we eat too much meat these days due to over abundance, but the opposite vegetarian movement is just as unnatural.

BeMuse · Answer

It’s not. American food tastes better, so you end up eating more. You stay thin in the UK because the food is so awful that you have to muster all your strength to shovel down a couple spoonfuls of the growl. It’s a thought process of this might taste like human sewage, but I don’t want to starve to death either… Alright then mate, one more spoonful. Down you go...

Kaneki05 · Answer

All country's have different laws to the portions allowed, import costs, sugar tax etc. And England is always trying to make it harder but not to hard to get unhealthy stuff so this is why we don't have stuff like bigger portions, different flavors Mountain dew, different sweets. However it's not to hard to get unhealthy stuff here.
It's very different but still got lots of unhealthy stuff. Are government keeps working ageist it just like how america's does, just we do it more efficiently.

Caunsos · Answer

We had a malnutrition issue in the past and there was combine effort of the scientific community, US government, and food industry to fix the issue by promoting the message of eat more. This cause the food industry to see major porfit growth. When we started to overweight issue the scientific community and to reverse track but the food industry didn't lose all their growth so they use they money to weaken laws thay would regulate their industry.

kyleelyn199723 · Answer

Because processed food sells more, lasts longer and is cheaper. It’s a win , win for the government to sell as it keeps the medical industry rich as well. We wouldn’t have as much health issues if our food just wasn’t so processed

OneManOnly01 · Answer

I didn’t know they were much different. But I think you could eat healthy pretty much anywhere.  You definitely look like you eat healthy, kinda have a crush on you lol😍😂

Anonymous · Answer

America is multicultural so we have all kinds of foods here. It is impossible to put American food in one category. We have unhealthy food to the healthiest and most delicious food on earth. We have the most 5 star restaurants in the world.

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lightbulb27 · Answer

we intentionally trashed our food supply for profit and ensure everyone has volumes of food which means profits. that is about to change... hopefully.

Leavesbound · Answer

Most Americans live off of fast food which is notoriously unhealthy. I make my own food and grow a lot of it myself. I take it people in the UK don't eat as much fast food?

Jjpayne · Answer

It's a fair question... Maybe because it's more manufactured and made to taste good yet not made to be healthy 🤔

WhiteSteve · Answer

That could be true, but too many of their foods sound like venereal diseases. Spotted dick, blood sausage, clotted cream...😷

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

American food contains much more sugar. And portion sizes in the US are bigger than in the UK and EU. At least in fast food chains.

worldscolide · Answer

I think you confuse bigger portions for unhealthy food, Both societies are inundated with processed unhealthy food. Americans for some reason just eat HUGE portions.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Maybe it's because you are only looking at the American fast foods since they always eat out but the thing is, a home cooked burgers, tacos, sandwiches, steak, vegetables and salads, all made with fresh and organic ingredients can be healthy.

Agape93 · Answer

Because we have a self control and convenience issue.

alc24 · Answer

Because our country cares more about the money they save/make rather than the health of the people.

exitseven · Answer

A burger and fries VS. Bangers and mash. I would say it is a tossup.  There is plenty of healthy food in America you just need to eat it.

Bellatris · Answer

Don't they put heaps of sugar in virtually everything?

OliviaOfTheScots · Answer

I know there's stuff like corn syrup which isn't allowed In a lot of other countries

Redstang88 · Answer

The portions are bit smaller, but the food ain’t much healthier in my experience

JamieLoves · Answer

Oh yeah.. sure ! You’re take away is just Soooo healthy !! Bullshit someone else. I go to England often..

Wiredone · Answer

I've never had food in the u. k. nore have I ever been to the u. k. so vi wouldn't know

AydenHazor · Answer

Because most of us don't care. There's a mindset that were impervious and will live forever

Pogi-Paddy-2 · Answer

Food in the UK is just as unhealthy as it is in the US.

Tim-loves-it · Answer

Im an American.. and I agree, even though I love greasy burgers (a weakness)

NightHawk99 · Answer

Fast food makes money. That's why. It's called putting the sin in business.

Yellovv · Answer

Because generally they are eating fry up usually, but English kitchen is more reach, because have too many different cultures and food...

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Well I don't know about that but I will say we eat bigger portions

A_Nihilist · Answer

Because a big portion of people simply don't care enough to cook things in a healthy way.

Anonymous · Answer

I am french and I wouldn't say UK food is that healthier 😅 .

siseñor · Answer

LMAO hav u seen uk food

EternallyCorrect · Answer

Because they're retarded.

loveslongnails · Answer

What are some examples please?

joeldalton · Answer

What an odd thing to say.

COMMODOREII · Answer

All of the processed food really.

Maspolomas · Answer

FDA might have something to do with it

krin_m · Answer

I'm not sure that British food is any healthier.

gummycat · Answer

Because it has a lot of fat

Everglow5 · Answer

It's not?

Anonymous · Answer

Turkish food is the best food

DarcRefractions · Answer

Money is why

Kelly6 · Answer

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