The American diet, in 3 charts (plus Michelle Obama dancing)

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By Amelia UrryOct 15, 2014, 5:41 pm28 pts
Everyone knows that Americans don’t eat very well, but it’s still kinda staggering to see just HOW bad things have gotten. To wit: The recommended maximum dosage of sugar in the average diet is under four tablespoons for every 1,000 calories, whereas we consume a whopping 9.5. Since Americans are also bad…

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