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when it comes to jail food, there's a catch. portions are small and often bland. yet they can be highly caloric. and when combined with snacks purchased from the jail commissary, many inmates find their waistlines steadily expanding. that's usually a sore subject, especially for female inmates. >> to laura, weight gain was not only welcomed, it was worth charting. >> this is my chart on how fat my butt's going to get while i'm here. keeps the time going by. >> show me what you do. >> just take my pencil and -- of course, i'm not wearing pants when i do that. >> so are you hoping that your butt gets big or what's the deal? >> well, yeah.
airline seats are shrinking more and more. don't count on the faa to help you out. the federal agency is refusing to regulate airline seating size. yes, a consumer group sued the faa arguing that smaller airline seats combined with many passengers' expanding waistlines could slow down evacuations. the faa's response is, not our problem. they say the issue is something that needs to be worked out between passengers and airlines. let's talk it over with cnn transportation analyst mary schiavo, the former inspector general for the u.s. transportation department. and mary, should the faa intervene here? >> reporter: the faa should intervene, but i find the interest extremely interesting. it has consequences i'm sure the faa hasn't thought about. what's paramount is the 90-second rule. that is that airlines and aircraft manufacturers have to prove to the faa they can do it by testing or computer modeling that they can get everybody off
actress. it's breaking with many, many traditions and shows how much the royal family has modernized in recent years. never forget that the queen's nkle had to abdicate the throne because he wanted to marry an american divorcee. prince philip will be attending the royal wedding tomorrow. there's some concern he did have hip surgery a couple of months ago. we've had lots of news there. and fine colorful details on the day itself. the wedding cake, it is lemon and elder flower cake. we knew that. tess not a british fruitcake. what we didn't know is how much is going in it. 20 kilos of sugar, 44 pounds, i'm told. and, again, the same amount for butter. sure, it will taste delicious. but it won't do anything for anyone's waistlines. >> it sounds delightful, though. enjoy the royal wedding. our coverage starts at 4:00 a.m. thank you. >> meghan markle's mom land
>> but diabetes, it has risen twice as fast as all the other ailments combined. >> right. that's what's very interesting. it is the seventh leading cause of death amongst americans. exceeds the cost that we pay for heart disease which is the leading killer among american men and women. half of all american adults are affected by diabetes, half. 29 million have diabetes. 79 million have pre-diabetes. we are going to see these numbers increase. and it is 6% every year. >> is it because increasingly americans' waistlines are expanding and obesity is related to several kinds of diabetes, type ii diabetes? >> maintaining a healthy weight is one of the most important things we can do. fat cells affect the way the glucose is effected pendant and if you sit there and burn that fat you're decreasing your risk for diabetes. >> there's a new nih study,
when it comes to jail food, there's a catch. portions are small and often bland. yet they can be highly caloric. and when combined with snacks purchased from the jail commissary, many inmates find their waistlines steadily expanding. that's usually a sore subject, especially for female inmates. >> it takes a lot of courage to eat on camera like this. but to laura, weight gain wanot only welcomed, it was worth charting. >> this is my chart on how fat my butt's going to get while i'm here. keeps the time going by. >> show me what you do. >> just take my pencil and -- of course, i'm not wearing pants when i do that. >> so are you hoping that your butt gets big or what's the deal? >> well, yeah.
want to make sure you relax it more at home. a new study finding when people are stressed the hormone cortisol makes your brain crave foods that make you gain weight. you're more likely to grab a cookie. we have private practice md to explain the science. what is it in our bodies that makes us lose our will power? >> that's what's interesting. we've known that chronic stress makes us pack on the pounds and add inches to our waistlines. this study shows how. they took 51 men volunteers what they did is divided them into two groups. one that was exposed to stress and the other one not exposed to stress. they showed them images of objects such as cookies and
hypertension. >> we are having too much of some of the wrong ingredients. >> reporter: experts say not all slices are created equal. experts suggest to opt for veggies, thinner crust or going light on cheese. >> pizza can be great if it is done right with the right ingredients. it deserves an upgrade. >> reporter: another tip, next time your little ones crave a sizzling slice, instead of the delivery menu, fire up the oven. >> whole grain tortilla with tomato sauce and a light amount of natural cheese. it can be fast, easy inexpensive and healthy for your kids and their waistlines. >> did you know -- tuck in. >> what are we doing here. >> don't tell me you are lactose intolerant. >> no. >> that is this is fancy cheese. this ain't just colby jack. >> no, it is not. >> cheeses from europe.
type 2 diabetes and hypertension. >> we are having too much of some of the wrong ingredients. >> reporter: experts say not all slices are created equal. experts suggest to opt for veggies, thinner crust or going light on cheese. >> pizza can be great if it is done right with the right ingredients. it deserves an upgrade. >> reporter: another tip, next time your little ones crave a sizzling slice, instead of the delivery menu, fire up the oven. >> whole grain tortilla with tomato sauce and a light amount of natural cheese. it can be fast it can be easy it can be inexpensive and it can be healthy for your kids and their waistlines. >> did you know -- tuck in. >> what are we doing here. >> don't tell me you are lactose intolerant. >> no. >> that is this is fancy cheese. this ain't just colby jack. >> no, it is not. >> cheeses from europe. they are here with us. they brought it to us.
waistlines more than ever and don't want to look out of place with a soda. >> we get through a couple of cases a week so 48 bottles -- yeah, it's a really big seller. lots of people working and driving. not. >> reporter: not just western europe, the market is growing fast in the middle east and north africa where muslim consumers want a beer without the booze. so whether it's an office party or a new year's bash, there are some that won't land you in trouble, jim boulden, cnn, london. >> interesting concept there. did you embarrass yourself at your holiday party this year? come on. tell the truth. well, a man in utah, i didn't because we didn't have one, a man in utah needed a trip to the er after drinking so much eggnog at his company party but there wasn't even alcohol in it. >> chug, chug, chug.
portions are small and often bland. yet they can be highly caloric. and when combined with snacks purchased from the jail commissary, many inmates find their waistlines steadily expanding. that's usually a sore subject, especially for female inmates. >> it takes a lot of courage for women to eat on camera like this. >> to laura, weight gain was not only welcomed, it was worth charting. >> this is my chart on how fat my butt is going to get while i'm here. it keeps the time going by. >> show me how you do it. >> just take my pencil and -- of course, i'm not wearing pants when i do that. >> so are you hoping that your butt gets big or what's the deal? >> well, yeah. when i came in i was pretty