Comment on Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammationparentComments−edanm1yCalorie intake is up. Don't overcomplicate it.You're doing the opposite - oversimplifying it. Why is calorie intake up is a legitimate, important question.−brandonmenc1yBecause calories are cheaper now, thanks in large part to low cost, energy dense vegetable oils.When people can get more calories per dollar they will eat more calories.−edanm1yTotally might be the case. I'm not sure, but I think I've seen good reasons to think this doesn't exactly line up though - increased wealth in different countries didn't match exactly, timeline wise.But I'm far from an expert
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You're doing the opposite - oversimplifying it. Why is calorie intake up is a legitimate, important question.
Because calories are cheaper now, thanks in large part to low cost, energy dense vegetable oils.
When people can get more calories per dollar they will eat more calories.
Totally might be the case. I'm not sure, but I think I've seen good reasons to think this doesn't exactly line up though - increased wealth in different countries didn't match exactly, timeline wise.
But I'm far from an expert