New Study: Koreans and Japanese Ranked World's Slimmest People

Chosun Ilbo (Conservative Daily in Korea) ^ | 5 April 2007 | Chosun Ilbo (Conservative Daily in Korea)

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Yes.

You didn't seem to balk at Slovakia being included in the article.

[Constitution Day]

BAHOG, baby. BAHOG.

[RightWhale]

When I last visited LA it was hard to ignore the presence of countless professionals in their navy blue or beige business suits. They were slim people, not tall. All downtown LA was populated by them by day.

On the flight back to Alaska I noted these beige and blue people walking up the aisle of the airplane two across and sitting small in their roomy seats. At Seattle they all got off, all of them, and the Alaskans got on. They barely fit between the aisle seats and their heads brushed against the ceiling. The seats were big enough to handle their bodies since it was the Alaska Airlines Seattle Seahawks team plane. Everybody, flight crew too, relaxed, smiling and joking as we took off for Alaska--back to sanity.

[aShepard]

Geez:

I wonder how many Yen those cost her??

[Constitution Day]

You rock.

[instantgratification]

It’s called “silicone” or “gel”.

While there is no doubt much of the world is slimmer than Americans, BMI is not a good indicator of what is “obese”. Most pro hockey players come out as “overweight” on BMI indicators, some even as obese, but most have less than 10.5% body fat (more slows down skating ability).

I also question whether Koreans and Japanese are the slimmest people in the world. I think there are many parts of Africa where people are just as slim, but likely more muscled, hence, the BMI would “show” them to be overweight when in fact, they are not.

[Tamar1973]

Certainly this Korean (Bae Yong Joon, aka Yonsama) is a flat ab hottie!!

[Constantine XIII]

Hmmm, but what about Ethiopia?

[Tamar1973]

...BMI is not a good indicator of what is “obese”. Most pro hockey players come out as “overweight” on BMI indicators, some even as obese, but most have less than 10.5% body fat (more slows down skating ability).

I agree with you. I think this dependence on BMI as an marker to determine if one is overweight or not is ridiculous.

[RockinRight]

And packed like sardines. I wouldn’t like in their insanely packed cities for a million dollars.

[Tamar1973]

I think there are many parts of Africa where people are just as slim, ..

I can't think of a single country in Africa which would qualify as a First World, "developed" nation. That's why they aren't included in this article, IMO.

[Constantine XIII]

Half of North Korea would fight you over that comment. The rest would, too, but they’re too weak since they haven’t eaten in the last two weeks.

[Tamar1973]

Ethiopia is not a developed, first world country!

[RockinRight]

BMI is garbage. Totally inaccurate for anyone with muscle, and doesn’t even account for gender, so usually it places men at being obese when their weight is basically normal.

[RockinRight]

Geez...with meals like that, what the hell’s the point of eating?

[Constantine XIII]

OH, come on, reading the article before posting is for NOOBS. XD

[Tamar1973]

Cute babes ping! BYJ Included! (You can even show your hubby if you want, LOL!)!

[Tamar1973]

OH, come on, reading the article before posting is for NOOBS. XD

You're just having too much fun looking at the hotties to read the article. ; )

[Constantine XIII]

^_^

[Tamar1973]

I think this is the icon which should be posted with this thread.