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Ok - I'll put an "m" in front of any. I meant that the Italian diet is filled with lean cuts of mean, vegetables and legumes. It doesn't have the large portions of pasta that we see here. I think I read that a serving of pasta in an Italian restaurant in the US is equal to 9 slices of bread. In Italy - a serving of pasta is much smaller. Over 60% of Americans are obese or overweight - I think portion control is a big part of that.
I would further that by saying that it has little to do with the type of food. Its all about portion control and eating habits for most, and having it be italian food has little to do with it. This thread is about bacon which is clearly not healthy, but millions love it, as do I.