In America we tend to assume that it's ok for children to eat food but not ok to smoke

>> If the criterion is health, it might be better to remove references to Americans eating in front of their children?

> In America we tend to assume that it's ok for children to eat food but not ok to smoke

"Americans eating in front of their children". Does not mention food.

That is the point

I tend to assume eating implies eating food. I think you've missed the intended dumb argument about overeating being an american health concern.

Surely you know how ridiculous that comparison is. Second hand smoke kills, second hand food does not. You need to eat to be healthy, you do not need to smoke to be healthy. Not eating in front of children is more likely to give them dietary issues than not.

Yes, of course, it was a joke about American eating habits. I should avoid making oblique jokes but sometimes I can't resist.