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There is genetic susceptibility, as outlined in the article.

• inglor_cz 3y ago
  The slimmest country on Earth is probably Viet Nam. Travelers from all around the world tend to remark that once they arrive to Viet Nam, they start losing weight effortlessly. Upon arrival to the US, the very opposite tends to happen. Adenovirus/population genetics must be a minor influence compared to cuisine.
  • aantix 3y ago
    As stated in the article: "Adenovirus infection statistically increases the risk of obesity quite a bit more than eating sugar, refined carbs, not exercising, or eating too much omega-6 fat. However, stacking all of those reasons together likely adds up to quite a bit of weight gain as well. There is no simple answer, but rather is a complex picture of multiple reasons for weight gain."
  • red-iron-pine 3y ago
    could also be... the high humidity & heat, smaller portions of food (which are heavily fish and veg based), high rates of smoking, general poverty and simply eating less, etc. I lost weight in Thailand and later in Australia, and it was mostly because of the heat, sweating a lot, and generally smaller meals. No magic secret here. Plus the inevitable "Bali belly" that travelers get the first couple days there.
    • paulpauper 3y ago
      the South is humid and hot but very obese. I think it has to do with metabolism. The rice diet does not metabolize into fat as readily there among the natives.