Has caloric intake actually increased? I thought people following the low-fat high-carb dogma were eating the same or fewer calories. Barely a day goes by without some Registered Dogmatist reminding mainstream media consumers to cut their fat and eat more healthywholegrains.

Living in Canada, where we get both Canadian & some US TV stations, I am always shocked at how prescription drug ads dominate late night (they are banned in Canada & most countries 24/7). One ad for drugs to relieve opioid-related constipation seems to run 6+ times an hour.