Eating Challenges involve consuming massive quantities or extremely spicy foods on camera, becoming YouTube staple (2015-2020) with channels like Matt Stonie, Furious Pete earning millions of views. From 10,000 calorie days to Carolina Reaper peppers, challenges attracted viewers through shock value, though health concerns, food waste, and promoting disordered eating drew criticism.
Sources: YouTube Eating Challenge Analytics, Competitive Eating League Data