I actually thought it was this at first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKmGJParYno

Sound pretty similar, no?

Oh yeah. I knew there was a reason I should have seen that movie. Would you like some cookies?

You know, I don't really think the missing bun is being "replaced". In fact, I don't think it would provide much more nutrition than the breading on the fried chicken. Of course I think that chicken + bacon + cheese + sauce is an awful formula for a meal. But I also think that chicken + bacon + cheese + sauce + bread wouldn't be any better, and might even be slightly worse. And considering that I don't foresee any of my coworkers saying "Hey, bring me back another Double Down, will you?" anytime soon, I guess what I'm saying is pick your battles.

I completely agree about Jamie Oliver though. Especially since his babies would be so adorably British.

"not nearly as good an example of what's wrong with the American diet" vs. "a perfect example of American malnutrition"

And to clarify, I think that the Double Down is widely perceived as a novelty item, which is why I think it is less dangerous than say, a cheeseburger with mayonnaise that is widely considered to be a standard lunch option. I do not think that that this "sandwich" is a healthy food.

Sorry for the perceived attitude, wasn't intended.

It seems like you don't agree with my first paragraph. In fact, you explicitly contradict it.

But I'm intrigued by this four-food-group junk food idea. How does it work?

To be honest, I can see why this sandwich is being talked about a lot, but I think it's more funny than sad, and not nearly as good an example of what's wrong with the American diet as nearly everything else that would be a bad example of the American diet.

And no, I haven't had one. I might have one eventually for the novelty of it, but I really don't feel the need to defend what I eat to people who didn't ask.

Well, if the question is what is making people fat, then calories do have more to do with it than sodium.

And it says 540 calories for the sandwich, not one slice.

Oh, also, I accidentally voted against this question, even though it was an excellent question. Can't figure out how to undo that. I apologize.

You know, that thing is only 540 calories. Not saying anyone should eat it or anything, but still...

...what?