24 Hours in the Most Obese City in the World (The Ending Shocked Me)

We visit McAllen, observe its fast-food-heavy environment and car-centered design, and speak with locals and a dietitian about obesity, inactivity, food prices, and cultural habits. We spend a day eating typical meals, consuming nearly 9,825 calories, then interview a bedbound man about severe food addiction, his health struggles, and his efforts to regain mobility. We conclude that McAllen’s obesity problem is connected not only to individual choices but also to culture, economics, and city planning.