SHOOGA

So I think I have figured out why in general Europeans are skinnier than Americans. Take note that this is just a theory, and unfortunately they are becoming just as fat as us, so eventually I may be disproven.

Soft drinks are incredibly expensive in Europe. A 33cl Coca Cola in Paris can cost as much as 5euro. The cheapest I saw was probably in Italy for 2.50euro for the same amount. For the average American traveling and converting US$ into Euro this makes for a ridiculously steep price. But as a European it is just as bad since they (on average) don't make as much income.

At Chipotle, where I ate lunch today because I was missing Mexican food (or American-Mexican food) the soft drinks either bottled or fountain do not surpass $2. This is in general for an amount much larger than 33cl as well.

So, if you extracted all of the sugar from these drinks in different locations it's easy to see that the cost per volume of sugar can be many times higher in Europe than in America. This can be translated indirectly into showing why Americans weigh more or are in general larger.

Let me know if this makes any sense or if I am crazy...