It’s a far cry from a Big Mac and fries, but not even the Last Supper has escaped the supersizing trend. According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity, the tendency toward bigger food portions didn’t start with McDonald’s but is part of a “very long trend,” reflected in paintings of history’s most famous meal. Brian Wansink, a professor of consumer behavior at Cornell, teamed up with his brother Craig Wansink, a professor of religious studies at Virginia Wesleyan College, to compare the sizes of the meal, platters and bread in 52 paintings of the […]
