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What do you think makes American women much more fat and obese (statistically speaking) compared to European women? Visited Europe and it was shocking
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Anonymous 15h

Food regulations here are awful and super unhealthy, plus a lot of people are involved in a culture that involves lots of eating, along with standard serving sizes being much larger here

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Anonymous 15h

Diet standards over here, high economic inequality, Europeans in general are also moving more regularly since it’s a more pedestrian friendly continent

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Anonymous 13h

also btw it’s most men and women in america not just women, have to add that

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Anonymous 14h

We can’t walk everywhere. Having anywhere that’s walkable is extremely difficult in a place like America. Not to mention our healthcare sucks.

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Anonymous 15h

Culture. Also obese younger women aren’t too common here, it’s more so the older women where the difference is more noticeable

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Anonymous 15h

Ppl say culture but the culture is informed by access to healthful foods and healthcare for the most part ive stuffed this. Food deserts are a big problem as well as price

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Anonymous 15h

Food regulations are a big part. I traveled to many places in Europe and lost many pounds. Also they have more walkable cities so they lose weight that way. Also it’s not just women that weigh more in America

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Anonymous 15h

Food standards, culture, and pricing of healthy food

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Anonymous 10h

as someone who didn’t grow up in america it’s also food culture. people will tell you to your face if you are putting on more weight and will comment on your food choices. it’s also considered the more polite thing to do and “shows you care”

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Anonymous 2h

they smoke cigarettes all the time in europe

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 15h

Depression and other mental health issues could also play a role

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 9h

Theyre talking comparatively to the women in other country bro it doesnt matter if the men are fat

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 4h

i just think it doesn’t matter. all of these reasons (which are generally accurate) are population things, so it impacts everyone. it’s not about women being compared to other women. they asked why women are more obese here and i think it’s relevant to add that you can’t compare women without mentioning that it’s simply everyone because of all of these reasons mentioned in the comments. i think it could be disingenuous because you just can’t separate them in this context.

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 4h

but i also think it doesn’t matter that much either way lol which is why i left to at that i just had to add it for context

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