Why do you think that calorie consumption has gone up by 600 calories since 1978?
The two food groups Americans are eating more and more of — added fats and oils, and flour and cereal products — are the same ones found in most processed and fast foods.
pastries, pasta, soda and other carbohydrates appear to be mostly to blame
Also, no coach has the right to ban you from doing something. It's not their job to tell you so, but I understand that he is only looking out for the team's best interests at heart.