American eating trends

This picture sums up a lot of things so well.

In addition to a crippling oil addiction, the way (and amount, dear lord) Americans eat is just another one of our many faults as a society that may come back to bite us as worldwide inflation creeps up. Check out this interesting graphic from the NYTimes about how the way Americans eat has changed over the years (big shock - we eat more!). Thanks to Zaki for the link.

Also, here is another graphic for the fattest states in 2007. (Way to go Colorado!)