In Mexico, though, aren't heavier women considered more attractive? They represent the higher class who can afford to eat well? I can't remember where or when I heard that, but it made sense to me. I bet I would be a total hottie in Mexico. Or in Japan. I would be a 5'4" "amazon chic" over there.JoanMcWench said:Why is it always Americans that are pointed at as fat? I've seen fat people in a lot of different places I've lived. Mexico has a huge (PUN) amount of fat people. Canadians aren't the thinnest people either but I guess these are chalked up to fat by geographic closeness to America.
It is easy to judge something that you have absolutely no understanding of. Most of the people you think are 400lbs probably aren't even near it and if they are they are well aware of their situation and choices. You don't know why somebody needs a scooter in a store and you shouldn't judge. I'm a heavy guy. I'm active. I don't eat Twinkies and I don't go around guzzling soda or super sizing things. I had multiple leg surgeries and had to use a scooter in the store for a while because I couldn't walk. It wasn't a weight issue but I'm sure somebody like you would just assume it was. Nevermind that I gained the weight on a special diet in the hospital for almost 8 weeks unable to be active. You are just fat shaming. You aren't part of the solution. Must be nice to sit up there passing out judgement when so ignorant.rotaryrocket said:I have to agree with the comments on the fatties here in the US. I cant stand seeing these fat people squeeze into clothing they should not be allowed to buy...then walk around in public like they should be followed by a film crew taping the next fat asses reality show. I just don't understand how someone can become so comfortable with the thought of being large enough that they require special needs in order to go through their typical day, like the need for an electric scooter at the grocery store because you cant walk the store to buy your ****ing twinkies. We are making it way too easy to be this big. If your personal choices have made you 400lbs, then you are making poor choices and you need to be made aware of that.
Fortunately there a a few establishments backing off on the portion sizes and adding healthier options. Most places still have a value menus that have items in the 1 to 3 dollar range but the dollar menus are going away because they aren't very profitable. Most people I see that utilize the value menus are not just spending less, they are eating smaller portions.katherine25 said:Your weight is your own resposibility. However I do find that fast food restaurants in the U.S are not helping the cause at all! If you go to Canada the portion size is smaller and the food is more expensive. There is no dollar menu in Canada either. If there was id be obese too! lol
When you get robbed, don't come running to me.Gelsemium said:...but at the same time some of your practices, like... ...and guns, are not so advanced.
There's a McDonald's on what seems like every corner. That's a huge reason why Americans are fat. There is so much fast food all over the place.limerickman said:Obesity appears to be a first world problem.
These days folks are moving less than people who lived in earlier times generally.
People also appear to have more disposable income than before.
The combination of less movement and higher food intake will kill people.
My father regularly makes the observation that when he was a child rationing here - rationing throughout Europe in fact - was a good thing.
Many do. My mother-in-law is a little Taiwanese lady and she used to use this stuff all the time.Volnix said:That's a looong discussion. About "Chemically good enough and the same throughout the globe" and actually good for you...
Btw... Would you ever use a "Flavor enhancer" when cooking at home? :wacko:
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