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"We started thinking of the traditional Hawaiian diet as a good way to lose weight because ancient drawings, photos and writings depicted Hawaiians that were slim and strong," Shintani said.
With donations from community groups and help from volunteers, Shintani gathered a group of overweight native Hawaiians in 1989 and put them on the diet.
They were allowed to eat as much poi, breadfruit, sweet potatoes, taro and fruit as they wanted, along with controlled amounts of fish and chicken. Calorie intake was reduced from an average 2,594 calories to 1,569, while fat was cut from 40% to 7%.
"Western nutritionists used to say poi was bad for you," Shintani said. "It just goes to show there's more to traditional knowledge than what you might think."
originally posted by: Blaine91555
As far as the bullies who get off on treating overweight people as if they are plague carriers, they are just bullies and consider the source. People with low self esteem always look for reasons to attack others and physical differences are easy targets. If an overweight person were not available they would just find something else like clothes worn to vent on.
originally posted by: MysticPearl
a reply to: SeaWorthy
It's not genetic. If it were, there'd be fat people all over the world in similar percentages.
It's the food we eat here and a lack of activity levels. Lifestyle issues.
Americans draw their genetics from across the world, whether Asia, Europe, South America or Africa. You'll notice when travelling to those parts of the world obesity is at far, far lower levels. Why? Healthier eating and a higher energy output.
This is pretty simple stuff.
There's also countless fatties who took up exercise and a healthy diet and lost the weight.
Nearly 30 percent of the world’s population is either obese or overweight, according to a new study that also names the top 10 countries with the most obese people.
it is acting by revealing a sub-population with a pre-existing genetic predisposition to excess adiposity. There is substantial evidence for the heritability of obesity, and research in both rare and common forms of obesity has identified genes with significant roles in its aetiology.
that people are treating the overweight as "plague carriers"
Is fat catching? Scientists discover the cold virus that makes you obese
By FIONA MACRAE
Last updated at 16:48 17 September 2007
Forget crash diets and expensive gym memberships. The key to keeping trim could be as simple as washing your hands.
Scientists say obesity may be caused by a virus that causes colds and sore throats and is spread through dirty hands.
Their research could hasten the development of an anti-obesity vaccine.
The notion that being overweight is contagious may also help explain soaring rates of obesity - which raises the risk of diseases like heart disease and cancer.
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We don't see obesity levels like this in the UK, France, Germany, Spain or Italy. Why?
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: bigfatfurrytexan
Lol, I just bluntly say things as I see them, same in 'real' life.
I think we should all do it a bit more.
Honesty is always the best option
originally posted by: SeaWorthy
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: bigfatfurrytexan
Lol, I just bluntly say things as I see them, same in 'real' life.
I think we should all do it a bit more.
Honesty is always the best option
You think someone is ugly so you say so, that is what 5 year olds do.
originally posted by: Blaine91555
a reply to: MysticPearl
Inflicting emotional pain on another for physical differences is bullying.
originally posted by: Blaine91555
a reply to: MysticPearl
I find this an extremely strange thing to argue about.
It seems important to you that resorting to name calling not be considered as rude? They know they are fat, you know they are fat, so what reason other than bullying could there be for shaming them in public?
To each his own.
originally posted by: Blaine91555
a reply to: MysticPearl
I find this an extremely strange thing to argue about.
It seems important to you that resorting to name calling not be considered as rude? They know they are fat, you know they are fat, so what reason other than bullying could there be for shaming them in public?
To each his own.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: OrionHunterX
I may have been arrested were I that man. I would have went full berserker mode. Oh my god.....now i need to go take a walk.