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I'm a white American guy who is a longterm resident of Japan, which has one of the world's lowest rates (~8%). When comparing Japan to the US, the three possibl
by thedailymail 3y ago
I'm a white American guy who is a longterm resident of Japan, which has one of the world's lowest rates (~8%). When comparing Japan to the US, the three possible factors that stand out to me (anecdotally!) are 1) smaller portion sizes for most meals, 2) lower consumption of sweetened drinks, and 3) the greater use of public tranportation, necessitating more walking in daily life. Of course the disparity could be attributable to some other factors, such as genetics or other social attitudes, but the effectiveness of a system that gets people to eat a little less and move a little more every day seems intituitively plausible.
- rabbits_2002 3y agoConversely, Colorado has the lowest obesity rates in the US and has horrible public transportation, and the same food and drink as the rest if the US. Instead they have plentiful access to outdoor activities and beautiful nature. I think public transportation would help a lot in urban areas, really anything to keep people walking around and active instead of sitting and consuming.
- autotune 3y agoHow is the smell?
- paulpauper 3y agoI would be skeptical of such figures. Asian populations tend to have a lot of abdominal fat despite normal BMI, resulting in a lower FFMI. of course ,this is common with whites too, but body compoistion matters too. Obese whites and blacks in the US tend to have more muscle too. Regarding exercise, why does walking in the context of commuting or 'daily life' have weight loss properties, but going to the gym does not? Gym attendance in the US is at record highs but this is not enough to stave off obesity. People eat too much, I guess.
- willcipriano 3y agoSixty seconds of eating can be a couple hours in the gym. I assume the smaller portion sizes and culture around that do most of the work.