I think the kinds of junky food available now is generally unhealthier for us than of old. Recent articles in the paper (e.g http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...002&sc=221) have mentioned the high usage of high-fructose corn syrup in products and all the problems that can cause. I noticed that sodas are much more syrupy than in the 1960s and 70s. I can rarely stomach them anymore, which is probably a good thing, because I used to be a Dr. Pepper junkie. Nowadays, a typical 12 oz soda contains 12 teaspoons of sugar. A nutritionist friend said (if I correctly recall) that if you drank a can of soda every day, you would have consumed 25 pounds of sugar in a year - from that source alone!

And then consider portion size nowadays. Burgers, fries, sodas, etc. are generally a lot bigger than when I was a pup. That means lots more calories. Generally one of those combo burger meals can supply you with your total recommended calorie intake for the day - in one meal. And if you're not burning those calories, they have to go into storage! No matter what I might later claim, killing demons in Neverwinter Nights is not adequate exercise!