It seems to be over 90% of them are large.
2007-03-07 04:21:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
because they aren't french and look around most white people are overweight too.
2007-03-07 04:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by i totally agree with you!! not 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
1) Soul Food
2) Cellulite doesn't look as ugly on Black skin as on White Skin.
3) No lenten/vegetarian traditions (with the exception of a few Creole Catholics) in the historic mostly protestant African-American culture.
4) During the slave trade the ones with less fat had less chance of surviving the middle passage, and since African Americans are descended from those survivors, there is a greater genetic tendency toward obesity, than there is for other populations.
2007-03-07 04:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Baddest_Bandulu 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if the number is that high, but perhaps their diet has something to do with it. "Soul food" typically involves fried chicken, collard greens, mashed potatoes, etc., and other foods that are high in calories. Not every black person eats "soul food", but it is a part of their culture.
I think that Americans in general are overweight because of the ease of modern life and the great availability of food. However, a lot of overweight people (including me) are overweight because of the food and exercise choices they have made. Others have medical conditions that make them overweight.
2007-03-07 04:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by Persephone 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
90% is a gross overstatement. It's actually 37% according to the CDC. *rolls eyes*
Any more incorrect stereotypical garbage you want to throw around.
BTW-I work out three times a week, don't eat fried foods (or watermelon *rolls eyes*) and have the looks of a model (i've been told) so maybe you want to ask why AMERICANS, in general, are overweight.
Because they're a whoooole lot of fat white chicks, too. I see em' all day everyday.
2007-03-07 04:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
They seem more okay with being fat. I guess they don't worry about it as much. Black guys don't sem to mind heavier women either.
2007-03-07 04:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
LMAO!! Have you seen the overweight white women walking around these days???!! Eeeew. I'd much rather be a black woman with curvy hips, thighs and a.ss than be a woman with NO shape & nothing but sloppy fat all over the place. And it has nothing to do with race honey. There are overweight women and MEN in every cutlure. So stop being an idiot.
2007-03-07 04:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by Raynebow_Diva 6 · 4⤊ 5⤋
It's awesome that you've met 90% of black women!
Odd...I don't recall meeting you. What was your name again?
2007-03-07 08:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
37% of black women are overweight or obese.
2007-03-07 06:15:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is that a Sesame Street statistic?? haha.
2007-03-07 04:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because they are lazy and eat to many jax's and doritios? I give up why? Oh my go- i got it igot it,it is because they burn less calories than they burn on the trip to post office to get welfare check.
2007-03-07 04:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋