Bangkokians are now the fattest Thais

[short-Timer]

Government workers are possibly the largest group, perhaps led by the staff at the Ministry of Health.

 

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3028886/bangkokians-are-fattest-thais

 

More than 56% of people living in Bangkok suffer from abdominal obesity, putting them at greater risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) than those living in other provinces, said Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.

The minister unveiled the figures on Sunday during the launch of an NCD event in Bangkok to discuss why the capital’s residents are stricken with higher rates of diabetes, hypertension and cardiac disease, compared to people in other parts of the country.

 

A recent study showed 56.1% of people in Bangkok had abdominal obesity, compared to 39.4% nationwide. Some 12.5% of people in the capital were diagnosed with diabetes, while only 9.5% of people nationwide have diabetes.

[Patong2021]

Sedentary lives.

[short-Timer]

22 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Sedentary lives.

 

The lifestyle of Bangkokians has always been like that. Thirty years ago, there were barely any gyms, and people weren’t obese back then either. Now there are hundreds of gyms, so in fact, people are probably moving a lot more now after work than before. The real issue is the change in diet and increased access to calorie-dense food. Nearly everything they eat and drink now is loaded with sugar too. Obesity is based 80% on diet and only about 20% on lack of physical activity. 

[Harrisfan]

58 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

 

The lifestyle of Bangkokians has always been like that. Thirty years ago, there were barely any gyms, and people weren’t obese back then either. Now there are hundreds of gyms, so in fact, people are probably moving a lot more now after work than before. The real issue is the change in diet and increased access to calorie-dense food. Nearly everything they eat and drink now is loaded with sugar too. Obesity is based 80% on diet and only about 20% on lack of physical activity. 

So why post on a farang forum? Thais dont read it.

[hotandsticky]

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

So why post on a farang forum? Thais dont read it.

 

Are you sure?

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

So why post on a farang forum? Thais dont read it.

my wife does

[save the frogs]

wealthier people can afford more non-essential foods, which tend to be junk foods ..

also, they can afford more western foods like pizza more often than rural thais , if rural thais eat it at all

 

[short-Timer]

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

So why post on a farang forum? Thais dont read it.

 

Ironic that you’d comment on this topic at all. I’ve seen what you eat and drink, your diet is basically a rotation of cheap, nutrient-deficient carbs, washed down with copious amounts of beer. It’s honestly shocking. I’ve also seen the girth of your oversized extremities. You’re easily 50 pounds overweight. Maybe if you spent less time trolling this site for 16 hours a day, and more time doing something resembling exercise, you wouldn’t actually lose any weight, but at least your cardiovascular health might slightly improve. You’re also a prime candidate for Type 2 diabetes.