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> Culturally it seems that fitness in general is encouraged, combined with a very different attitude toward being overweight (I had several locals comment that
by arjun-menon 6y ago
> Culturally it seems that fitness in general is encouraged, combined with a very different attitude toward being overweight (I had several locals comment that I was a bit fat [my BMI is ~26])
This, perhaps, is the key to their longevity.
The French have a similar attitude as well (based on my time in France).
- Avshalom 6y agoI dunno https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=obese+adults+vs+life+expectancy https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=obese+adults+vs+life+e... doesn't look to have much of a trend line.
- Barrin92 6y agoplotting significantly poorer and underdeveloped countries against rich countries is rather pointless.