Heavier passengers on planes mean new safety limits for airlines

Re:Heavier passengers on planes mean new safety limits for a... by sneak on Thursday June 10, 2021 @01:25AM (#27456992)

I don't think either of those are in any way contributing to the problem I am describing.

Portion sizes, excessive fat and simple sugars, loading everything (even savory foods) with huge amounts of federally-subsidized cheap corn syrup, all sorts of things. It's not as simple as (or related to) livestock practices.

There are no more normal size candy bars for sale in the gas station by my winter home; only "king size" which are approximately 2x the size of a normal candy bar. This is just one of a million little examples.

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Re:Heavier passengers on planes mean new safety limits for a... by MauroIksem on Thursday June 10, 2021 @01:36AM (#27457096)

I've actually seen the opposite where I live. A lot of stores have moved to smaller candy bars than in the past. But i suspect that's to increase profits as they still cost the same.

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Re:Heavier passengers on planes mean new safety limits for a... by hulitu on Thursday June 10, 2021 @03:55AM (#27458114)

Also they increased sugar content. They may be smaller but they are deadlier.

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Re:Heavier passengers on planes mean new safety limits for a... by rhodozelia on Thursday June 10, 2021 @01:28AM (#27457017)

Maybe not, but the problem tarnishes the brand and erodes trust in claims that X is not a problem.

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