trendspotter Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I noticed recently while I was in America (I live in Asia now) that wealthy people seem thinner to me and the poor people were mostly obese. It just seems ironic because it used to be that if you were wealthy you were eating well and your body showed it. This is part of the reason why I started my own blog: moviestarfashion.blogspot.com. Come check it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layla90 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 The reason why most of poor people in US are fat is that the cheapest food (which they can afford) is the most fattening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBIII Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Also rich people can go on diets, if a working man did that he would not have the energy to do his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadu Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I noticed recently while I was in America (I live in Asia now) that wealthy people seem thinner to me and the poor people were mostly obese. It just seems ironic because it used to be that if you were wealthy you were eating well and your body showed it. This is part of the reason why I started my own blog: moviestarfashion.blogspot.com. Come check it!I already knew about it!In brazil showed a documentary about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadu Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Also rich people can go on diets, if a working man did that he would not have the energy to do his job. I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkCouture Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Yes, the US is one of the only country in the world that the rich are thin and the poor are fat. As Layla90 mentioned, unhealthy foods are cheaper than healthy foods here. Furthermore, the rich are able to access more resources like personal trainers, better medical care , and etc. to stay healthy and "thinner." Also, most high fashion are targeted at the thin and only the rich can afford such luxury---but I guess this point doesn't apply to the US only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 So there are no healthy alternatives for people who are living on smaller wages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBIII Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Also the rich have more time to work on themselves whereas poor people might have to work everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I noticed recently while I was in America (I live in Asia now) that wealthy people seem thinner to me and the poor people were mostly obese. It just seems ironic because it used to be that if you were wealthy you were eating well and your body showed it. Im thin, skinny, underweight and poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fery Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Oh god I hope that this topic isn't true. Because I am not rich . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbinebri Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I noticed recently while I was in America (I live in Asia now) that wealthy people seem thinner to me and the poor people were mostly obese. It just seems ironic because it used to be that if you were wealthy you were eating well and your body showed it. This is part of the reason why I started my own blog: moviestarfashion.blogspot.com. Come check it!Talk about a shameless attempt to get people visiting his/her blog. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbinebri Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Im thin, skinny, underweight and poor And hot! Oh god I hope that this topic isn't true. Because I am not rich . You have enough money to buy me dinner, right? :brows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fery Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Oh god I hope that this topic isn't true. Because I am not rich . You have enough money to buy me dinner, right? :brows: If you wish for my dad to tag along then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Uh oh, here we go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fery Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 What is it Joker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperion Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I'm not sure that I "buy" into this. What is the monetary cut-off for poor here? You're not going to find many homeless people that are fat and I consider them poor. There are a lot of wealthy people that live or retire down to Florida and they definitely aren't skinny. Also, I HATE HATE HATE statistics. Anyone can manipulate data to serve their own purposes. But let me make this simple observation. There are more poor people than wealthy people in America. Check. When you visit this country you are going to be exposed to more poor people than wealthy people. So you are exposed to more of one group than the other and your polling statistics (through observation) would be skewed in perception.There are so many factors at work here. Wealth is generally distributed with age. However, would anyone argue that the old are in better shape than the young? I don't think they are. For the most part, older people have the money.Of course this is all IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fery Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 What is it Joker? No its mbinebri. Hes out flirting people again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbinebri Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 If you wish for my dad to tag along then yes. Can we leave him behind as soon as the bill is paid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fery Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I suppose. It won't score you any points with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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