The FAT RACE...

[Iron_Gook]

TweetI need some thoughts on this. Do you think certain races are more predisposed to being fat due to their genetics? For example, you don't see many fat asians. Many African Americans seem to be naturally lean - at least the ones that exercise. Samoan's tend to carry a lot of bodyfat - even those who are thin seem to be "skinny fat". Any thoughts??

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[BIGMOFO]

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I need some thoughts on this. Do you think certain races are more predisposed to being fat due to their genetics? For example, you don't see many fat asians. Many African Americans seem to be naturally lean - at least the ones that exercise. Samoan's tend to carry a lot of bodyfat - even those who are thin seem to be "skinny fat". Any thoughts??

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yes and there are fact to prove it!

[T-Man007]

TweetI think it's based on genes, diet and activity. You can take a Nigerian who weighs 145 pounds and put him in an inner city environment with low income and they will eventually get fat. Statistcally, inner city kids have the highes BF %'s of all kids. but if you want to narrow it down to one group, it's a proven fact that Black women have the highest BF % of any other group of people. It has some to do with genes, but mostly to do with diet and lack of exercise. Let's be honest, I've lived in ATL which has a pretty significant % of African Americans and every gym I trained at had very very few Black women. Of those that did workout, atleast 80% were very over weight. In my 'personal' experience of working out and managing gyms I have seen very few Black women as members. So, it doesn't surprise me they are the highest group. As fas as Asians, look at Sumo Wreslters, those guys are fat as hell. Regardless of your genetics, you can get fat if you eat like crap. I think some cultures just have more self respect and that's why they don't let themselves get fat. Take asians for example, lots of self respect. They aren't glutons like Americans are. Hell, look at any other county in the world, compared to us, they are going to be leaner. Why? Because we have the most fast food restaurants and we eat larger servings per meal.

[Testify]

TweetAbsolutely, there is predisposition to many things based on racial (genetic) factors. Most often you only hear about disease susceptibility, but genes affect everything - and gene every gene pool is different.

[supasaiyan99]

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I think it's based on genes, diet and activity. You can take a Nigerian who weighs 145 pounds and put him in an inner city environment with low income and they will eventually get fat. Statistcally, inner city kids have the highes BF %'s of all kids. but if you want to narrow it down to one group, it's a proven fact that Black women have the highest BF % of any other group of people. It has some to do with genes, but mostly to do with diet and lack of exercise. Let's be honest, I've lived in ATL which has a pretty significant % of African Americans and every gym I trained at had very very few Black women. Of those that did workout, atleast 80% were very over weight. In my 'personal' experience of working out and managing gyms I have seen very few Black women as members. So, it doesn't surprise me they are the highest group. As fas as Asians, look at Sumo Wreslters, those guys are fat as hell. Regardless of your genetics, you can get fat if you eat like crap. I think some cultures just have more self respect and that's why they don't let themselves get fat. Take asians for example, lots of self respect. They aren't glutons like Americans are. Hell, look at any other county in the world, compared to us, they are going to be leaner. Why? Because we have the most fast food restaurants and we eat larger servings per meal.

Yep genetics does play a part in it. Black women have bigger asses and hips so that is why the higher fat %. For example take my younger sister, She is 5'3" and weighs 120lbs and has what's called an "onion booty". She still has an hour glass shape. A white girl or Asian girl that is 5'3" and weighs 120lbs looks obese, she would be sqaure and shaped like a fridge!!!!

[SMILEY FACE]

Tweetyes..its based on the genes and where u are from......

[SMILEY FACE]

Tweetits like u have good looking people and ugly people, fat people and lean /build/fit people

[T-Man007]

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Yep genetics does play a part in it. Black women have bigger asses and hips so that is why the higher fat %. For example take my younger sister, She is 5'3" and weighs 120lbs and has what's called an "onion booty". She still has an hour glass shape. A white girl or Asian girl that is 5'3" and weighs 120lbs looks obese, she would be sqaure and shaped like a fridge!!!!

But not all black women. I went to Jamaica two summers ago and a very high percentage of those women were thin with small hips and butts to go with it. Some were heavy, but not like they are here. It was like the exact opposite. Few heavy ones and many thin ones. I credit that to their eating habits. They don't have fast food on ever corner down there.

[Iron_Gook]

TweetDiet and exercise are critical. Plus the environment you are exposed to.

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[supasaiyan99]

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But not all black women. I went to Jamaica two summers ago and a very high percentage of those women were thin with small hips and butts to go with it. Some were heavy, but not like they are here. It was like the exact opposite. Few heavy ones and many thin ones. I credit that to their eating habits. They don't have fast food on ever corner down there.

Yep...the caribbean women aren't as fat as the African American women are. Neither are the Africans. The nicest big ass women with small hips are the Brazilian women! OOOWEEEEE!!!!!

[supasaiyan99]

TweetLook at this onion booty! If her body fat percentage is measured it would be considered high, but her figure doesn't match the numbers.

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Tweetdayum!

[Skarhead]

Tweetyeah i think race has something to do w/ it and genetics as well.. HOWEVER, i think it is WAY OVER STATED and most fat asses just have flat out terrible diets. I HAVE YET to meet any fat person with a good diet and good training method.. many people are fat and blame it on their genetics.. just my opnion.

[Iapetos]

TweetTake any race in any country, sit them in front of American television with a bag of Ruffles and they'll end up overweight. Blaming genetics for being fat is a copout. Genetics might make it harder to stay trim but it's not out of reach if you have self control/will power.