[quote=spdrun]What about to food containing obesogenic compounds? (Though I’d agree that C&C is a large part of it.)[/quote]
I think Mickey D’s and its assorted competition plays a larger part in obesity in America than C & C does.
The reason is because there is a faction of the C & C group who have regularly frequented “the gym” for all or most of their working lives. I see them regularly but don’t know what the percentage of worker-bees are who have ingrained this habit into their daily/weekly routines.
The beauty of some of those rural NorCal counties is that their leaders were/are so focused on “preservation” that they didn’t and don’t issue permits for fast food restaurants and their incipient garish storefronts and signage … which is good for residents and tourists alike 🙂
I don’t even stop at them if I’m on the open road for 12+ hrs, that is … unless I have a kid in tow with me who is whining for one. I pack road snacks from home or wherever I’m staying and always carry a small ice chest of water, fruit and veggies and deli meat/cheese.