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Where do you live that this is so hard for you? I grew up in DC and have lived in 3-4 major cities across America and I only ever really actually see fast food restaurants while on road trips. With the exception of a few McDonalds or Taco Bells or whatever, there are a lot of "fast casual" chain places like Chipotle / Cava / Starbucks in cities, all of which have relatively healthy options these days. You're projecting a lot from your immediate family onto all Americans.

It's also not that hard to just, not buy soda. I can't think of anyone in my family who does. Why would this be any less or more difficult in America compared to say, the UK or Spain (where 62% of the population is overweight). You seem to be pinning a lot on American school lunches, which, yes, are terrible and should be changed. But that doesn't mean it takes "tremendous effort" for a lot of Americans to find healthy foods to eat. And you're also underestimating how easy it is for people living in other countries to be overweight or unhealthy, too. [/quote]

Do you think it’s only fast food places that unhealthy?  Ha. I’ll find out how much salt, fat and sugar they add to restaurants in Nashville after I get onnthe scale since they don’t provide nutrition facts.

Like I said, there is junk everywhere when you step outside the house. When your kids step out of home - junk school lunch, junk at birthday parties (pizza, soda, chips, etc.), restaurant food is going to be junk 8 out of 10, when they visit friends houses are likely to get junk, when they get rewarded with candy and cookies by adults, the list goes on and on.

I can’t believe that you won’t admit these facts, this is so obvious.

In France if you go out to eat or to someone’s house the food most likely will be healthy. It will not be overflowing with salt and sugar, chemicals.  It will make you feel full longer and not cause hormones imbalance.  You’re not going to gain two kilos from eating at a restaurant or cafe.  Your kid will not receive low quality Nestle chocolate or cheap, low quality cookies from others. Neither will they be eating gold fish, chips, puffs and other junky snacks there.   [/quote]

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