Heheh. JG is usually wrong about something. Kim obviously saw his reflection in the strip mall windows and that was a good joke, in case nobody else got it. Students are taught in the US about health and diet too and that has been more of a focus in recent times. You are absolutely correct Seeker, it is about customs and more than anything what a person learns from their family and friends (same thing really). Schooling can only penetrate so far. It's better than nothing though. You can try to educate people till you're blue in the face but they inevitably will gravitate to what they are most accustomed to despite facts, figures and education. Do not try to take away bacon from Woberto or hot peppers from Kim or beer from everyone else. At least peppers are medicinal. Well, so is beer for that matter... but it is fattening.