BubberMiley Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's inaccurate for individual people with body frames or musculature outside the average, but when sampled across a large population these differences all average out. That's the beauty of averages.But maybe people in Hungary are, on average, more muscular. There's just as much reason to assume that as there is to assume that they are, on average, more obese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) taking a status update PrimeTime:per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control: just released - Americans are fatter than ever! (note to moderators: I couldn't link this graphic directly as it is a part of image loaded scripting within the source article) Americans are significantly fatter than Canadians - studies typically show a 1/3 versus 1/4 disparity; e.g. study: 34% of Americans are obese as compared to 24% of Canadians. Why are Americans so much fatter than Canadians? why... within the original status update, one intrepid MLW member stated the disparity was due to "freedom"! . Edited May 30, 2016 by waldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 why... within the original status update, one intrepid MLW member stated the disparity was due to "freedom"!. Super sized Freedom Fries maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonam Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Why are Americans so much fatter than Canadians? It's all those southern/central states where there is nothing to do or it is too hot to do anything. People just sit around and eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 looking svelte Canada (@24.3)... er, well... looking better than some! Just don't go to Newfoundland... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 If only one reason could be given, I would say too much sugar. Excessive intake is apparently more important than output and sugar more significant than fat. I find I can no longer run my weight down, so what goes in has to be reduced. One other thing that helps me along these lines is intermittent fasting. Here are two examples from the UK: https://thefastdiet.co.uk http://www.thetwodaydiet.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Slightly off topic but.. Research fraud that hid sugar's role in causing heart disease was alleged decades ago and is now confirmed: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/well/eat/how-the-sugar-industry-shifted-blame-to-fat.html http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2548255 Interesting that a British researcher, John Yudkin, already drew the connection between sugar and heart disease in the Fifties. His findings were specifically targeted by the US sugar industry. Science and commerce are often uneasy bedfellows. Edited September 18, 2016 by SpankyMcFarland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Since the US has MORE people, of course more Americans are fatter than Canadians but both, countries have this problem. Ever watched "Diners, drive-ins and dives" or in Canada "you gotta eat here" ?? Massive fat, sweet, high calorie foods and the calories on most food have to be over 3000! North Americans don't get enough exercise and the stress level can put weight on people too. 11 million Americans have diabetes and I'm sure its high in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) taking a status update PrimeTime: per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control: just released - Americans are fatter than ever! (note to moderators: I couldn't link this graphic directly as it is a part of image loaded scripting within the source article) Americans are significantly fatter than Canadians - studies typically show a 1/3 versus 1/4 disparity; e.g. study: 34% of Americans are obese as compared to 24% of Canadians. Why are Americans so much fatter than Canadians? why... within the original status update, one intrepid MLW member stated the disparity was due to "freedom"! . It's pretty awful news for us too esp. when you add in overweight Canadians. Over on the right side of the country we have the 'Atlantic Advantage' when it comes to tubsterism. A German student remarked with pleasure after trying some clothes on in our local Walmart that, 'in Paris I am large, at home medium, but here, for the first time, I am small'. Edited September 18, 2016 by SpankyMcFarland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altai Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Due to the opposite reason why Africans are underweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msj Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Oh, what the hell, found some nice graphics for the US population: http://flowingdata.com/2016/09/26/the-spread-of-obesity/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) We North Americans are chubby. On this issue, the border doesn't matter very much. The main problem is too much simple carbohydrate. Eat less, my friends. Edited March 11, 2017 by SpankyMcFarland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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