With the recently released information on the annual cost of obesity, these featured calorie-packed cuisines will definitely get you thinking. Controversy arises for many reasons, including the fact that obesity cost is higher for women.
The study was conducted by the George Washington University, factoring in salary, extra gasoline prices and any other costs. From bacon-flavored ice cream to doughnut salads, this list will have you think twice about the food you're spending on.
53 Calorie-Packed Cuisines
In Honor of the Recently Calculated Annual Cost of Obesity:
Armida Ascano — Sep 22, 2010 — Lifestyle
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Toad Burgers
'Fire the Chef 2' Shows Creepy but Faux Photoshop Cuisine
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Designer Fast Food
Mcdonald's is McFancy With Hermes Fries
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Erotic Edible Art
The Filioppo Ioco 'Fun Food' Exhibit Will Leave You Hungry for More
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Fast Food Pizza Toppings
The American Pizza Uses Hamburgers and Fries as Delicious Toppings
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Freshly Baked Sneakers
Collette & Nike Serve Up The Air Macaroons Royalty
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Edible Fashion Accessories
Fulvio Bonavia Creates a Tasteful Collection of Photos
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Bacon-Donut Burgers
Crave Shack Serves Up Culturally Sensitive Heart Attack Fare
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Heart Attack Cheese Treats
Denny's 'Fried Cheese Melt' Mixes Fried Mozzarella & Grilled Cheese
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Dessert Chicken Hybrids
American Cupcake Introduces the Red Velvet Fried Chicken
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Reptilian Heart-Attack Foods
The Bacon Cheese Turtleburger May Run Away With Your Health
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Chocolate Tortellini
Giovanni Rana Turns Pasta into a Very Italian Dessert
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Luxury Food Vending Machines
Moscow Mayor's Office Receives Caviar Vending Machine
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Footlong Cheesburgers
Carl's Jr. Combines the Beefiness of a Burger With the Length of a Sub
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Canned Sandwiches
Candwich Serves Up PB & J in a Super Convenient Way
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Spicy Sauce Heroes
Let Cholula Hot Sauce Save Your Food
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Potato Chip Sushi
The Pringles Rice Infusions Campaign is Tempting
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Artery-Clogging Cups
The Bacon Mug is a Heart Attack Waiting to Happen
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Bacon Ice Cream
Bob Blumer's Smokey Frozen Dessert Concoction
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Canned Breakfast Brews
This Pancake-Flavored Milkshake Will Fill Your Stomach On-The-Go
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Blended Burger Brews
The Jamba Juice Cheeseburger Chill Smoothie Ad Will Make You Cringe
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Doughnut Salads
The Eat the Art Exhibit Dares Visitors Not to Try and Take a Bite
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Multi-Hued Meals
The Henry Hargreaves ‘Food of the Rainbow' Photo Series
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Cow-Shaped Steaks
The Migros Food Packaging Designs Are Cute and Simple
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Affordable Luxury Chocolates
Godiva Ice Cream Truffles to Launch in Japan
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Cotton Candy Jeeps
Look for This Ride in NYC to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
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Cholesterol-Boosting Burgers
The Fried Chicken Luther Double Down Sandwich
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Southern Comfort Restaurants
The Park Slope Chip Shop Will Deep-Fry Anything You Want
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Savory Sweet Treats
Salazon Chocolate Bars Combine Opposing Flavors to Create Perfection
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Snake Burgers
An Indonesian Restaurant Serves Up a Slithering Dinner Delicacy
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Sugary Bacon Treats
Satisfy Your Food Cravings with the Chocolate-Covered Bacon Skewers
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Delicious Activist Art
The Fallen Fruit EATLACMA Project 2010 Has Launched
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Fishy Frozen Treats
A Battered and Fried Fish and Chips Ice Cream From Frederick's Dairies
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Fantasy Food Makers
Automated Breakfast Machine Serves Up a Great Morning
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Cheesy Crafts
Foodies Can Now Make Their Own Cheese Caves
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Whimsical World Burgers
The Playful Illustrations of Robert Samuel Hanson
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Pork-Flavored Caffeine
Boca Java Makes Maple Bacon Coffee for Meat Lovers
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Spaghetti Wieners
Pasta-Infused Hotdogs Mix Two Food Favorites Together
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Rice-Battered Wieners
The Asian Equivalent To A Delicious, Deep-Fried Corn Dog
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Worldwide Eating Blogs
'Fabulously Unforeign' Details One Person's Quest
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Booze Fritters
Mark Zamble Creates Deep-Fried Beer Pockets
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Natural Tot Cookbooks
Anni Daulter's 'Organically Raised' is for Health-Conscious Parents
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Bourbon Burger Joints
Drink Burger King Whiskey With Their Burbon Whopper
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Deep Fried Autos
The Twinkie-Mobile is the Sweetest Ride on the Block
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Heart Attack Food Cubes
This Giant Brick of Cheese Fries Will Fill You Up
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Mexi-Jewish Food Combos
Nachos and Latkes Come Together to Create Latkchos
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Patron-Prepared Pancakes
Customize Your Own Flapjacks at Slappy Cakes
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Melting Men in Milk
Osama Mezher Chocoubli Stick is the Brokenhearted's Best Friend
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Flavor-Infusing Weaponry
The 'Smoking Gun' Adds Smoky Flavors to Food
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CEO Food Sculptures
The Steve Jobs Cheese Head Gives New Meaning to the Term 'Big Cheese'
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Potato Chip Pasta
Carb-Load Creatively With This DIY Recipe
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Crazy Confections Coatings
The Ketchup Chocolate is a Taste Sensation No One Will Like
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Dead Celebrity Confections
The Elvis Cake Includes Aviators & a Tan
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Crispy Poultry Kits
The Ad Hoc Fried Chicken Can Now Be Prepared at Home
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