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> people from the Southern Hemisphere have a lower caloric intake Do you have a source for this claim? In America, while not in the Southern Hemisphere, the C
by oicu812 9y ago
> people from the Southern Hemisphere have a lower caloric intake
Do you have a source for this claim? In America, while not in the Southern Hemisphere, the CDC's Obesity Prevalence maps [1] show that obesity is concentrated in the southern states.
2017 Fattest Cities in America [2]:
1. Houston 4. Memphis 5. Tampa 6. Las Vegas 7. El Paso 9. Los Angeles 11. Tulsa 12. Miami
[1] https://www.vox.com/2014/11/17/7230641/maps-charts-obesity-weightloss https://www.vox.com/2014/11/17/7230641/maps-charts-obesity-w...
[2] https://www.mensfitness.com/weight-loss/burn-fat-fast/the-fittest-and-fattest-cities-in-america https://www.mensfitness.com/weight-loss/burn-fat-fast/the-fi...
- e9 9y agoWell, to be fair it's poverty and cheap processed food that drives higher caloric intake in southern states. You can buy a cheeseburger with 600 calories for $1 or you can buy 50 calories worth of organic foods for the same price. If you are on minimum wage the choice is pretty clear.
- VeejayRampay 9y agoI don't have source for this claim no. I was just observing that huge swaths of the southern part of Africa and South America face tough economic circumstances that may have a direct impact on the ability to live in "caloric security".