SuperSize Me.

March 1, 2004 11:55 AM

SuperSize Me. NYT Link reports that the average person in the USA is getting bigger. But, we aren't the only ones.
posted by jopreacher (7 comments total)

Mongor eat silly little man!
posted by Samizdata at 12:22 PM on March 1, 2004

This reminds me of my first-ever MeFi FPP (*sniff*), which occasioned a small amount of rancor in the thread that followed.
posted by Prospero at 12:42 PM on March 1, 2004

Thanks, that second article goes a long way towards explaining the freaky proportions of Japanese women like Rio Natusme (nsfw).
posted by bobo123 at 1:05 PM on March 1, 2004

"Sportswomen are also known to be taking drinks like the famous bug juice of fireflies taken by a Japanese marathoner to improve her performance."

Mmm bug juice!
posted by chrid at 3:13 PM on March 1, 2004

Canucks, too, are getting bloated. Half our population is overweight, possibly obese.

Sigh.
posted by five fresh fish at 4:47 PM on March 1, 2004

That MyNippon site makes my brain hurt. As far as I can tell, its written by American ex-pats in Japan and ESOL Japanese women, and its made for Japanese people to read in English. Unless the writers think they are actually making sense.
posted by ejoey at 8:49 PM on March 1, 2004

Bobo123, you're my new best friend. Ye gods.

And to make this on-topic: In a related story, McDonald's says they're getting rid of the Super Size option.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 11:41 AM on March 3, 2004