Per National Geographic data... Americans consume 3,641 calories a day while Cubans consume 3,279. That's a large difference, but it's driven by the fact that Americans overeat - Cuba's daily calories are in line with rich, capitalist countries that don't overeat, such as Spain (3,187), Australia (3,267), and Hong Kong (3,260). So in terms of total calories, Cubans are doing just fine. Not to mention with greater equality, I would imagine fewer Cubans go hungry than Americans do i.e. the average American calories have some fat tails.

Now breaking this down by food type, Americans consume more Sugars & Fats, Meat, and Dairy & Eggs while Cubans consume more Grains and Produce. We all know it's not like Americans are consuming a bunch of healthy fats, it's mostly garbage. And sugar is garbage. And the quality of meat that most Americans consume is questionable. Compare that to Cuba, which has a lot of sustainable agriculture and (as I understand it) they stay away from a lot of pesticides and GMO foods. I don't think it's a stretch to assume that Cubans on average probably eat healthier than the average American.

  • deadtoddler420 [any]
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    4 years ago

    literally almost have to eat terribly unhealthy and addictive fast food because otherwise you'll lose out on meals due to how fucked work schedules are here.

    • Oso_Rojo [he/him, they/them]
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      4 years ago

      One of the nice things about working remotely because of the pandemic is that I actually get to prepare my meals at home instead of scurrying to a different fried food factory every day to escape my depressing cube for 45 minutes.

      • deadtoddler420 [any]
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        4 years ago

        I tried so much more food at the start of the pandemic. Even frying stuff up at home is so much healthier than fast fried food cause it isnt loaded to shit with salt to make you buy a drink and other weird unnatural shit.