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Website Knows Why You're Fat

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(Newser) – Subtle hints from the media about America’s growing obesity problem—shots of pudgy citizens, from the head down—just aren’t cutting it, Time reports. Enter “This is why you’re fat,” a website that displays in shocking detail the indulgent worst of American eating. An Oreo with 2 feet of creamy filling, anyone? How about the Turbaconucken—a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey inside…bacon? To check out the dietary carnage, click the link at left.

A bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken next to McDonald's french fries.
A bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken next to McDonald's french fries.   (AP Photo)
Yeast doughnuts are fried.
Yeast doughnuts are fried.   (AP Photo)
A Milky-Way is deep-fried at Jeremy Orme's food booth at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
A Milky-Way is deep-fried at Jeremy Orme's food booth at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.   (AP Photo)
A rack of donuts is displayed at a Dunkin' Donuts franchise.
A rack of donuts is displayed at a Dunkin' Donuts franchise.   (AP Photo)
H. Kenneth Woods, chef and owner of Sylvia's restaurant, cooks southern fried chicken.
H. Kenneth Woods, chef and owner of Sylvia's restaurant, cooks southern fried chicken.   (AP Photo)
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atris999
Feb 11, 09 5:33 PM CST
Not only are more people obese, they're malnourished as well. Remember that old adage "you are what you eat?" Reply
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Mr.C
Feb 11, 09 5:52 PM CST
"link at left" ? hmmm, not seeing it Reply
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stw111
Feb 12, 09 1:24 PM CST
I'm fat because I sit and read Newser for hours..lol Reply
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