[AmericanInTokyo]

For general comment and discussion. Personal vignettes, etc. etc.

In addition to the obvious fish, vegetables, and tofu/tubu, EVERYONE walks EVERYWHERE!

Walk. Walk. Walk. Walk.

Climb. Climb. Climb. Climb.

Run. Run. Run. Run. (to catch trains).

[AmericanInTokyo]

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[Lizavetta]

They also have interesting body types.

Flat.....everywhere. Flat abdomens, flat chests, flat faces, flat butts. I was recently in Hawaii where apparently a lot of Japanese vacation, and the sameness of them all was noteworthy.

[GATOR NAVY]

Guess I’ll have to start to start smoking again. The BMI calculator says I’m 25.6 (overweight). My weight 2 years ago put me at 22.5 (normal).

[YellowRoseofTx]

They also don’t cook their food to death. The Japanese eat mostly fish and chicken, blanched or fresh veggies and little to no breads. Basically no deserts after meals either. Green salads are the usual breakfast.

[Cowboy Bob]

Weren’t the Ethiopians considered the Slimmest people back in the mid-80s? :0)

[BallyBill]

I thought the headline read “slimmiest”. Time for new glasses.

[expatpat]

Of course the N Koreans are very slim — they don’t exactly get the chance to eat much.....

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #1

No wonder. Cities are too congested. Walking is the best way to get around. Naturally, many places people need to frequent are located within waling distance.

[Bigg Red]

What? Mexico is considered part of the developed world?

[bannie]

Sure...and when the famine comes, who’s gonna’ last longer?

[TigerLikesRooster]

[RVN Airplane Driver]

I would be slim also if I ate with two little sticks..

[dfwgator]

The best thing about the last Soccer World Cup.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Asia pinglist.

[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.

[Tamar1973]

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

[Constantine XIII]

Hmmm, but what about Ethiopia?

[RockinRight]

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

[HungarianGypsy]

This was something my mother-in-law noticed while in Italy, also. A lot of the Italians were in shape because they walked so much. Maybe some places in the U.S. this would be feasible, but I also know my city is so spread out that walking to the nearest grocery on a regular basis isn’t likely. Especially on a summer day in Arizona. (even a mile and a half in 112 degree heat is not fun)

[F.J. Mitchell]

Whatever edge the average Japanese may have over us in slimness,it is more than compensated for when Sumo wrestlers are added to the equation. ;-)