Weight of average American

kshama2001

lucerorojo wrote: »

One can look at the diet of Asian-American people and see that they do not eat as much as other Americans. Even those that are born here tend to continue to eat Asian food. I have met very few fat Asian Americans in my lifetime. Actually I could count them on one hand, about 3. And they didn't all stay that way and they weren't obese either, just overweight. I live in a city that has a large Asian-American population, with a variety of different Asian cuisines too. They cater to American palates and the servings are probably bigger than they would eat at home, but they don't eat that much or the restaurant like food every day. My cousin is married to a Chinese woman and she cooks Chinese food at home and they are all a healthy weight.

I think with Black men it is very complicated--the statistics are just a generalization, and some men are in situations (like incarceration, 15% of black men) that are not going to lead to overeating. I'm a female and mixed race, and I have a lot of male black relatives that were/are obese. On the other hand, I have known a lot of black men who are concerned about their health/weight/physical condition. Most of the men not in my family, but my peers, tend to work out regularly or continue to play sports.

I have no idea about Mexican-American women.

Ya, what is supposed to serve 4 people in my Thai cookbook written by a woman born in Thailand makes 2.5 servings for us, and that is after I double the meat.

Safari_Gal

Packerjohn wrote: »

maureenkhilde wrote: »

aokoye wrote: »

Does anyone have any reputable information from later than 2008 on how many calories, on average, people from the US consume per year compared to countries with a similar GDP?

I think the truly critical part of this is how it is broken down. Meaning what part is protein, what is fat, and what is carbs, and type of carbs. Because that is what is making America fat to obese. Just looking at a calorie number will not really get into it. Example taking fat as a percentage. Ideally should be about 25% of ones daily calorie intake. (I saw range of 20 to 30%). But the type of fat also matters. And the sad fact is most Americans either do not know, or do not care to know this fact.

The average American does not want to recognize and take responsibility that the number one person that has control over their weight is themselves. No magic pill really exists.

I remember several years ago one of the fast food places made a huge deal out of the fact of the type of oil they used to fry there French fries in. Like here we can make you healthy French fries, so you do not need to worry about doing harm to your insides. I think way too many people actually believed that hook, line and sinker.

Based on where Americans get most of their calories looks like simple added sugars, non-healthy fats com out pretty high.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthy-eating/top-10-sources-of-calories-in-the-us-diet

What Americans Eat: Top 10 sources of calories in the U.S. diet
Grain-based desserts (cakes, cookies, donuts, pies, crisps, cobblers, and granola bars)
Yeast breads
Chicken and chicken-mixed dishes
Soda, energy drinks, and sports drinks
Pizza
Alcoholic beverages
Pasta and pasta dishes
Mexican mixed dishes
Beef and beef-mixed dishes
Dairy desserts

I wonder if this trend is going to get better or worse.