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  • Icelandic Kids 2nd Heaviest In Europe

    Icelandic Kids 2nd Heaviest In Europe

    Icelanders love fast food. In fact, last year we reported that those aged 16-25 eat it every other day. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that Icelandic kids are the 2nd heaviest in Europe, according to new figures published by the…

  • Don’t Ask Nanna: About Fat Icelanders

    Don’t Ask Nanna: About Fat Icelanders

    Hey Nanna, I’m not sure what I was expecting, and I probably seem like a dick mentioning it, but I was really shocked at how unhealthy Icelanders were when I visited last weekend. What’s with all the junk food? I expected a lot more…

  • Directorate Of Health Wants Junk Food Tax

    Directorate Of Health Wants Junk Food Tax

    The Directorate of Health wants to see taxes increased on candy and soda, and decreased on fruits, vegetables and fish. MBL reports that the Directorate has grave concerns about the eating habits of Icelanders, and are particularly worried about a government proposal…

  • America Daze

    America Daze

    For the last few years, visitors to the Icelandic grocery chain Hagkaup have been met by a trio of unusually high profile greeters. Surrounded by enough American flags to trick out a NASCAR rally on the 4th of July, Elvis, John Wayne,…