Why Koreans are so slim (calories, weights, average, exercises)
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Because it's a main cause of the state of poor health of the typical American, which affects everybody.
The times I've hosted or spent time with foreign visitors here in the US, they're also shocked at the portion sizes in restaurants. I wouldn't be surprised if some foreigners visit the US specifically for the experience of eating junk food like an absolute pig, because it's normal here.
That's very sad! I wonder how much of the growing obesity in Korea is caused by the American style fast food restaurants, sodas, junk food brands that have appeared in Korea over the past few decades??
That's very sad! I wonder how much of the growing obesity in Korea is caused by the American style fast food restaurants, sodas, junk food brands that have appeared in Korea over the past few decades??
No doubt it is. Look what happened to the people of Mexico over the past few decades. They're selling us their fruits and vegetables, and we're selling them nutritionally void fodder and sugar water.
"Pass me the beef brisket right now, or I will have you thrown in jail! I have not eaten in the last 10 minutes!"
-- Kim Jong Un
There are heavy Koreans, just like every other nation....
Way back in history the king was always obese. It was a sign of wealth that someone had so much food to eat they could gain lots of weight. I am sure those poor north koreans marvel at how fat Rocket Man is just like those in the past to their kings.
I think that (most) anyone can be slim if they watch what they eat and move around (walking, biking, exercises).
Lot of it is exercising personal restraint (will), knowing about nutritions and consuming healthy food.
Just look what the Koreans eat and how much of it. They rely on whole, minimally-processed foods and a lot of vegetables. Lots of healthy fermented food and probiotics.
They also care about their image, clothes, skin care etc..
But I think the slimmest people are Vietnamese, Indians living in India (in the US they gain weight rapidly), Italians in Europe.
Average 20 y.o woman in the US weight 170 lb, in contrary to Korean that weights > 130 lb.
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