2007-02-13 11:52:06 · 32 answers · asked by peaches 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
can you quote a scource for this?
2007-02-13 11:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 2⤋
To everyone: Sncdrn, how come you hate chocolate? Not everyone in this forum thinks they are all that (at least I don't think that way! We have to love each other as who we are, The way that God made us. We all all created in God's image and in his likeness and he plays No favorites He loves us all as who we are. Remember, we may all think we are better than each other. But when it comes down to it, GOD is the only judge. We might have a perception of who is the most attractive in the world but no of us have an idea of who is going to be in GOD kindgom. Even the most attractive person in the world will end up in hell. So stop fighting cause it is not worth it. What is is our salvation.
Wow! You really must be threatened by the darker skinned people. So why do you guys get breast implants and tan your skin?
2007-02-16 15:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa Svetlana Flavored Coffee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I would like to agree with the other people that ask where you got that from and second I would like to say it's not necessarily an eating disorder.
Part of it is the fact that Black People are more likely eat a lot more pork and other foods that are less healthy and more fatty and most of us eat more fast food than we should. The other part is the cultural difference. Majority of White women come from places where they are expected to be thin or skinny while majority of Black women come from places where they are expected to be "thick" i.e. an hour glass frame or slightly bigger.
Personally I'm happy being a lil' petite caramel mutt girl with a nice bit of cushion. How other women feel about themselves is good for them but being really skinny is no better than being really big.
Not to mention most women in America are "fat" regardless of race.
2007-02-13 12:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You gotta be kidding--- Have you looked at white women lately? People in the USA, in general, eat way too much. We are blessed by an abundance of affordable food-- between our incomes and food stamps programs, etc. there are few Americans who actually have to go hungry.
Add to that the huge assortment of high calorie snack foods--- and the huge amount of advertising that makes it so attractive to us--- and we have a real epidemic of obesity in the USA. Granted, some genetic types have bodies that are less well equipped to deal with high levels of fats and sugars--- and some cultures tend to make foods that are higher in these things as well. In addition, often people in lower income brackets tend to buy cheaper food--- which means less fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains etc. and more high carb white flour/rice/fatty meats etc.
But truly, I do not think it is a black/white thing--- I think obesity crosses all racial lines and is caused by the standard American diet. People within cultural groups (like Asians) who eat more of their traditional diets do not have this problem--- but when they switch to eating fast food and junk food they also become obese.
2007-02-13 12:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by Rani 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Oh no. Not you again!
Many women - no matter what their race - have eating disorders. Just to comment about you and your perfect race, if I had a quarter for every obscenely obese white woman I've seen, I'd be rich!
...And what exactly do you base this question on??
2007-02-13 12:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by YSIC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you do some researching, people with eating disorders are taking out what they should be doing in bed and instead using their mouth at the dinner table. It is apparently an oral fixation they have.
2007-02-14 06:33:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not surprised it is some ignorant white girl asking this.
I've never heard of the "Over-eating disorder" and I never knew "so many black women" had it.
2007-02-13 12:01:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
What's your purpose? Why does it concern you? Eating disorders are a problem with people of all walks of life. Stereotyping is a problem too.
2007-02-13 12:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by ilive4jesustoo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The same reason many women do.
2007-02-13 12:19:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same reason so many Whte women have eating disorders
2007-02-13 11:55:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't say its an eating disorder and I wouldn't say its only black women. Alot of different cultures and nationalities have a certain way of cooking things. This is tradition going way back. Lets say Italians for instance, they have a very high fat diet and tend to be more overweight then lets say Asians. Black women also tend to have a fattier diet that is why black women are heavier than other races.
2007-02-13 11:57:57 · answer #11 · answered by pamomof4 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋