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Re:America’s Obsession with Weight-Loss Drugs Is Affecting t... by refurb on Saturday August 19, 2023 @08:43AM (#37188200)
This is my observation as well. I lived for a few years with one of the lowest obesity rates in the world - Vietnam. The diet isn't necessarily that much more healthy - it's super carb heavy.

But portion sizes are very small. Workers doing heavy construction work will have a large bowl of pho for lunch. That's like 400-500 calories. They are super lean and muscular.

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Re:America’s Obsession with Weight-Loss Drugs Is Affecting t... by paulpauper on Saturday August 19, 2023 @11:41PM (#37195890)
Vietnamese ppl can carry a lot of abdominal fat--visceral fat especially. bmi can be misleading for these people. and a lot of big stomachs there too. the thin limbs and short statures can create the false illusion of thinness
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