FOOD FIGHT

ET CETERA

THE 60 MINUTES/VANITY FAIR POLL

Though hardly flattering, the poll results certainly were succulent this month. We're a country of hearty carnivores we _l_ love our barbecue and would gladly choose cheeseburgers over caviar—but we can also be vain, delusional, and cheap. Forget fruits and vegetables: we think meat is sexy. Maybe that's why gluttons for sloppy joes and sliders still manage to get dates, even if they'll fork out only $25 a meal. We may not be as sophisticated as the Europeans, but at least we tip!

But let's not beat ourselves up. We're not just a flabby mess of appetites; there's a glimmer of conscience, too. While the majority of us said we have no problem eating meat, almost a quarter admitted we'd feel better knowing the animal had led a happy life. When it comes to microwaves, we can be downright self-righteous. Men, especially, don't want their food "nuked." (We're guessing they'd prefer it prepared on a souped-up Weber grill or one of those George Foreman items.) We're not completely ignorant, either. Somehow, we seem to have gotten the message about the dangers of Big Gulps and too much sugar in our diet in general. Many did, however, confuse cookbook author Padma Lakshmi with a Thai noodle dish.

What do you think was the best thing to happen to the food-and-beverage industry in the past 100 years?

Which of the following is your favorite typ of food?

Which comes closer to your opinion about the practice of tipping in restaurants?

What's the most you would pay per person for a meal at a nice restaurant?

Padma Lakshmi is ... ?

Which dish is more appetizing?

' It has been said that fruits and vegetables are sexy and meat is overrated Do you agree or ^ disagree? A

Which of the following would most likely make you feel better about eating meat?

Which of the following phrases is the least appetizing?

True or false: consuming added sugars is toxic to your health.

Woufa^r burgef tast^ better if you knew ihcame from a happy cow?

(rivl.com See the complete POLL RESULTS. Go toVF.COM/ AUG20I6.

This poll was conducted on behalf of CBS News by SSRS of Media, Pennsylvania, among a random sample of 1,006 adults nationwide, interviewed by telephone April 27&endash;May 1, 2016. Some low-percentage answer choices have been omitted.