Im from south africa.We are known to have the most beautiful girls i the world.We all eat well and keep our bodies fit,thin.i went to america last oct..alsmost 4/5 woman n men i went past were chubby,fat, even the kids were slightly over weight. Why is this? We have a mixed race here to, blk,white,coloured.but all of them there were big.can any one tell me why?
2007-07-13 21:20:26 · 15 answers · asked by Madam FiFi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
they have a problem.......... it's called food......... and a lot of it.
2007-07-13 21:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First off, I have never heard of south Africa producing the most beautiful women. No disrespect intended, Iv'e heard of many countries and Africa was not among the top 10. Sorry. As to "why are Americans so fat and huge...???" as you put it. America first of all is a prosperous country. I am not saying that it's better than any country just more prosperous which means that goods such as food are more aboundant. There is really no scarcity of any type of food that you may want. Seasonal foods rarely matter, even food from other countries is readily available. If you were to eat out in a restaurant the portions that you are served is just way to much. It's very easy to overeat when presented with a big dish of a favorite meal. And I'm not even taking into consideration appitizers and soups.salads or dessert. Most Americans are busy and stressed out. I read a study about 10 years ago that put Japanese people as working the most hours a week. Recently, (a couple of years) I read that now Americans are the top of that list. Don't know if its changed. But you mix a very fast paced work schedule with family duties and culture that practically begs you to over indulge and the outcome is not so strange. Our prosperity has provided us with a means to an end. If you take a look at countries that have welcomed American food customs whether it be fast food or Friday's type restaurants you will see a correllation with an increase in population weight (mostly younger). China really had no problem with the weight of there children untill American food culture was intrduced. Shortly after that, fat camps showed up! Anywho, I'm gonna wrap this up. I hope that this helped out.
2007-07-17 13:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Niels Bohrs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because our lives tend to be very busy with work, family etc..So that makes people want to eat fast food, which is really fattening since it doesn't require the extra time for cooking and doing dishes. It also causes people to not exercise as much when you sit in an office chair all day and spend hours sitting in your car commuting.
Then you throw in things like tv, computers, video games and that encourages people to sit inside even more so instead of getting out and moving around. This is really dangerous with children. They uses to spend time running around and playing sports with their friends, now they hang out by sitting in front of the tv playing games or watching movies. It's pretty embarrassing that Americans don't take more initiative to eat right and exercise, but on the other hand I can somewhat understand the appeal of junky fast food and not working out.
2007-07-14 04:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by In_Bloom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are ignorant and stupid to think that all Americans are the same just because you have seen only a few.Everyone has different body sizes,everyone isn't the same as war ape Bush,
and everyone doesn't think they are superior or better than anyone else.There is both
good,bad, and other differences in every country.
No country and no one is superior or inferior to another.Put an end to your false and generalistic beliefs and stop offending others.It's very rude and disrespectful.
2007-07-14 05:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by Draxx Mew 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny, I never knew that South Africa was known to have the most beautiful girls. But ya, Americans eat alot. We eat to get full here.
2007-07-14 04:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by Who Loves Ya Babe 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're a damn liar.. South Africa has African women over there with big booties just like in America!!! Stop lying unless you're talking about white girls over there...... then that would be a different story.
2007-07-14 04:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm american and I'm not big at all. Americans just live their lives to fast paced, and fast food goes with that. They spend to much time worrying about stuff to take care of themselves. Also, I think america caters to fat people, its cheaper to be fat then eat healthy here.
2007-07-14 04:29:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
okay, don't ever say 'colored' - thats a bad remark to any race. South Africa, psh. Americans are fat because our government gives us greasy foods like McDonalds. And plus, some of us are just too lazy to workout.
2007-07-14 04:24:48 · answer #8 · answered by Nunya Biznuzz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being fat is a personal choice. America believes in freedom of choice and personal responsibility. Not every country has such privileges. "Don't tread on me!", says the Navy Flag.
2007-07-14 04:41:48 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Adriano Nostromo 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm 5 feet tall and weigh 100 pounds. definitely not big. maybe 1-1/2 meters and 45 kilos
2007-07-14 04:24:32 · answer #10 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fast Foods and Being Lazy.
2007-07-14 04:33:51 · answer #11 · answered by Shawny™ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋