No, I would not participate or even spectate for 2 reasons.

First, I don't believe anyone should glut themselves on ANYTHING at all. Even fruit and vegetables (and I have given this plenty of thought) because there are always others who might need the excess that that one person has eaten. You can get sick on any excess anyway, so it is STILL not a good thing.

Secondly, and maybe this should have been first because it's my main reason, it is disgusting and promotes the bad eating habits that we already have in this country! Many people are so unhealthy already, why glorify this type of eating?

I feel ill and disturbed when I see eating contests.