America was a country that was once revered as a superpower, a behemoth, a nation that took charge. Now, however, America is known as the fattest country in the world. Not only that, we are gaining a reputation from the rest of the world as having a nation that leads an extremely unhealthy lifestyle. This article will discuss some America's unhealthiest cities, as well as some of the eating challenges that exist in each city. It should be quite clear, after reading this article, why America is considered the fattest nation in the world, and why strict health and safety measures need to be put in place to stop the current generations of Americans passing their bad eating habits onto future generations.

Columbus, Ohio- Columbus is the home to the Ohio State University. Primarily a college town, restaurant owners have made a living serving up greasy foods at reasonable price. In Columbus, there is a food challenge that consists of eating a 2.5 pound dagwood sandwich. Yes, you heard correctly, 2.5 pounds of assorted deli meats. The kicker? Thousands of folks in Columbus have completed the challenge with ease.

Chicago, IL- Chicago is an extremely unhealthy city in the heart of the midwest. Why you ask? The locals will tell you that Chicago is famous for its Italian beef, Italian Sausage, and stuffed Chicago style pizza. It's no wonder Chicago is one unhealthy city. In Chicago, one deli challenges customers to take three, yes three, overstuffed deli sandwiches. Each sandwich contains over a pound of mixed deli meats.

Memphis, Tn- Memphis is known for its savory bar-b-q. However, it is a city in the south that can be considered unhealthy if you take a closer look at the local cuisine. Pulled pork, beef, and ribs are the most common types of food you will find in Memphis. However, there is a local restaurant in Memphis that challenges its customers to a burger eating challenge. It all sounds so innocent, doesn't it? The burger is America's great pastime. It evokes memories of summer days, grilling in the back yard with mom and dad. But the burger in this challenge would eat mom and dad. This local restaurant challenges customers to eat 7 and a half pound mega burger. 7 and a half pounds! That is how much most average sized babies weigh as they come out of the womb. Imagine eating the equivalent of something that take 9 and a half months to grow in only one sitting. Any pregnant mother to be will tell you this is not a good idea.

America is a country rich with culture, especially a food culture. Although many cities in America have very historical and wonderful food cultures, some of these food challenges represent the most unhealthy displays of food one could ever imagine. Columbus, Chicago, and Memphis are not completely unique, however. Hundreds of other cities offer up these types of challenges. It’s really no wonder that America is indeed one of the fattest and unhealthiest countries in the world.