
The world is getting bigger – and so are its people. In 1981, fewer than one in nine people were considered obese. Now, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 19 of the 34 OECD member countries have a majority of their population that is either overweight or obese.
And when it comes to fat citizens, the U.S. is number one. According to data from the OECD, these are the 9 most obese countries in the world:
We thought the bacon taco shell was the apex of bacon. We were wrong.
Oscar Meyer has introduced a new Bacon Dog. The dog isn't totally made out of bacon – the ingredient list includes mechanically separated turkey, chicken, and pork – as well as bacon pieces. Still, you'll apparently get a hefty dose of bacon flavor in this new dog, which Oscar Meyer is rolling out just in time for Memorial Day.
The company has also introduced four less exciting new flavors – a gluten-free chicken-breast hot dog, bigger versions of Smokies smoked sausages, lite hot dogs, and fat-free hot dogs.