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There are obese people in every state and people eat crappy in every state but the FACTS show that the South has the highest
concentration.
I do not know what the point is of trying to deny this fact besides some misplaced Southern pride.
Yep, according to Dr. Judd it's a possible cause of increased strokes in all of the 48 states where the study was conducted. Interesting that California was mentioned as a state that eats a lot of fried food and drinks a lot of sugary soda. In addition, he/she mentions that the Southern diet is popular all across the US. Yes, I know, people are fatter in the Southern states, but they are not any healthier if they eat those foods in California than they are in Alabama.
Bottom line - People need to limit the amount of fat, salt and sugar they consume regardless of the exact foods they choose and where they live.
I realize that Southern food is eaten in all parts of the country. The same is true for Chinese food, Japanese food, etc.
However, the most common place Southern food is eaten is in the South, and likely much more than anywhere else in the country.
And that would coincide with the health problems of the South being the highest in the nation.
This thread is not meant to put down Southern states in any way. It is meant to point out the health risks of eating Southern food.
I realize that Southern food is eaten in all parts of the country. The same is true for Chinese food, Japanese food, etc.
However, the most common place Southern food is eaten is in the South, and likely much more than anywhere else in the country.
And that would coincide with the health problems of the South being the highest in the nation.
This thread is not meant to put down Southern states in any way. It is meant to point out the health risks of eating Southern food.
I didn't take this thread as a put down in any way. My point is, and has always been, unhealthy food exists everywhere in the country. Some of that food is historically Southern and some is not. People don't need to focus on removing a specific cuisine from their diets, but in moderating the amount of fat, salt and sugar they eat in all their food choices.
As per my research the major measure of obesity in Body Mass Index which allows comparisons of weight holding height constant. BMI is measured as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Optimal BMI levels are generally believed to lie between 20 and 25. BMI below 20 is considered thin, BMI 25 and 30 is overweight, and BMI above 30 is obese. A six foot tall man would therefore be overweight at 184 pounds and obese at 221 pounds. The medical evidence shows increasingly high rates of disease and death as BMI increases above 25.
So there is a need of an organization which can bring the revolution to reduce body weight. People should be aware about their health and body mass.
There is no doubt that Southern food is different than the rest of the food in the US. Unfortunately, what's tasty about Southern food is that it's fried and salty.
That's also what's it's down fall when it comes to health.
We spent many winter vacations at a family resort in Myrtle Beach when my kids were younger. The resort included a big Southern breakfast. - fried eggs, grits loaded with butter, gravy, biscuits, ham, bacon and a southern style potato casserole.
Since we don't eat meat, we skipped a good portion of the fat laden offerings. But it was still very different from what we are used to.
There were many Southern families who stayed at that resort also - from inland areas of the Caroinas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia etc.
This is anecdotal information, but these women - and sometimes men, were huge.
They were not poor either, if they could afford that resort.
They had to be at least middle income or above.
Many went up for 2nds and thirds.
In comparison to many other cuisines, the American Southern Diet has to be the worst!
From our time spent there, we all have a craving for deep fried pickles! It was also difficult to find ethnic restaurants and Sea Food placed that did not "deep fry" just about anything.
There is no doubt that Southern food is different than the rest of the food in the US. Unfortunately, what's tasty about Southern food is that it's fried and salty.
That's also what's it's down fall when it comes to health.
We spent many winter vacations at a family resort in Myrtle Beach when my kids were younger. The resort included a big Southern breakfast. - fried eggs, grits loaded with butter, gravy, biscuits, ham, bacon and a southern style potato casserole.
Since we don't eat meat, we skipped a good portion of the fat laden offerings. But it was still very different from what we are used to.
There were many Southern families who stayed at that resort also - from inland areas of the Caroinas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia etc.
This is anecdotal information, but these women - and sometimes men, were huge.
They were not poor either, if they could afford that resort.
They had to be at least middle income or above.
Many went up for 2nds and thirds.
In comparison to many other cuisines, the American Southern Diet has to be the worst!
From our time spent there, we all have a craving for deep fried pickles! It was also difficult to find ethnic restaurants and Sea Food placed that did not "deep fry" just about anything.
LOL. Myrtle Beach is the 3rd circle of Hell. I cannot fathom why anyone would willingly subject themselves to that place when there are so many beautiful beaches up and down the East coast. Not at all surprised that the food offerings are lousy. Clearly the type of people you describe who choose to vacation there are OK with over crowded beaches, over priced "resorts" and crappy food. No one who knows better and can afford better would EVER go there unless they just feel more at home at the Walmart of beaches.
There is no doubt that Southern food is different than the rest of the food in the US. Unfortunately, what's tasty about Southern food is that it's fried and salty.
That's also what's it's down fall when it comes to health.
We spent many winter vacations at a family resort in Myrtle Beach when my kids were younger. The resort included a big Southern breakfast. - fried eggs, grits loaded with butter, gravy, biscuits, ham, bacon and a southern style potato casserole.
Since we don't eat meat, we skipped a good portion of the fat laden offerings. But it was still very different from what we are used to.
There were many Southern families who stayed at that resort also - from inland areas of the Caroinas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia etc.
This is anecdotal information, but these women - and sometimes men, were huge.
They were not poor either, if they could afford that resort.
They had to be at least middle income or above.
Many went up for 2nds and thirds.
In comparison to many other cuisines, the American Southern Diet has to be the worst!
From our time spent there, we all have a craving for deep fried pickles! It was also difficult to find ethnic restaurants and Sea Food placed that did not "deep fry" just about anything.
I've been to Myrtle Beach and had one of those heart-attack breakfasts, too. SO good, but SO bad.
But this thread reminded me of a story a coworker told me. Her father lives in Georgia, and when he was hospitalized a few years ago, she and her sister went down to see him and stayed with an aunt. She said the aunt suggested they go to breakfast at her favorite place. They went in, and it was a counter set up where you ordered the food and then took it to your table on a tray. The aunt ordered a whole fried chicken, which came cut into pieces with biscuits on the side. My friend and her sister thought fried chicken was an odd thing to get for breakfast, but they figured it was a southern thing. The aunt got the chicken and walked to the table and the girls followed her, and when she turned around she looked at their empty hands and said, "Aren't you going to eat anything?" They thought she'd ordered the whole chicken for all three to share, but it was just for her.
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