> American culture appears to approach diet most scientifically, yet has probably the least healthy population What makes you think this? Assuming you mean th

> American culture appears to approach diet most scientifically, yet has probably the least healthy population What makes you think this? Assuming you mean the USA, I would think there are countries in northern european where diet is on average approached more "scientifically". For example, national nutrition recommendations are taken very seriously and abided by in school/workplace cafeterias.