Anonymous
Post 02/21/2026 08:45     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Don't know about Canada, but my own cold weather country means people are skiing, skating, swimming in ice, and even sledding.
Anything that keeps them moving.
We also have lots of free land, just like Canada, to grow our own food.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2026 07:15     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Shivering burns a lot of calories.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2026 09:42     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
I'm taking it OP has never been to the prairie provinces, where all the fatties live?
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2026 09:29     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Anonymous wrote:Are you kidding? Go to Maritimes. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Fat folks everyone. Northern red neck.

Fact!
Every sandwich comes with a double sized order of french fries. Some places, it's all you can eat french fries with your sandwich.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 19:41     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Demographics.


What does demographics have to do with this?


Different demographics have different obesity rates.



That’s racist. Ick.


This is science. Take east Asians, their overweight threshold starts at BMI of 23. If they follow American guidelines of 25 and eat 1800 calories they will die at age 55.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 13:55     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
If we are going to talk about race and ethnicity are we forgetting the Inuit people?

They actually have a higher rate of obesity.

There are fat Americans. There are fat Canadians.

Data sources vary in exact numbers, but there are MORE fat Americans then Canadians.

We are winning at FAT.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 13:46     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Are you kidding? Go to Maritimes. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Fat folks everyone. Northern red neck.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 13:23     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
When I'm hot, I don't want to move. I want to sit in air conditioning and eat ice cream.

In cold weather, I feel more motivated to cook and exercise. It's far easier to layer when you're cold - in the heat, you can be mostly naked and still feel sweaty.

I mean also look at colder US states - the south is overwhelmingly more obese.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 13:20     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
OP have you been to a Canadian grocery store? You'd know the answer if you have.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 12:57     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Anonymous wrote:I have spent a decent amount of time in Quebec. I saw one fat person. So you can post all the statics you'd like there isn't too many fatties in Quebec. I loose weight when I'm there. I asked a doctor about this and they said the intense cold burns more brown fat and they can eat rich cheeses and not get as fat. I think they're right.


You were probably in the nicer areas of Montreal. In the province of Quebec overall, the population is 60% obese or overweight. 30% of people are obese as are 20% of 12-17 year olds. The rate is really high in rural areas.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 12:48     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
I have spent a decent amount of time in Quebec. I saw one fat person. So you can post all the statics you'd like there isn't too many fatties in Quebec. I loose weight when I'm there. I asked a doctor about this and they said the intense cold burns more brown fat and they can eat rich cheeses and not get as fat. I think they're right.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 11:12     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Anonymous wrote:Canada has an obesity rate of 30%. The US has a rate of 33%.

I wouldnt call that difference significant.

https://www.statista.com/topics/9644/obesity-in-canada/#topicOverview
https://www.statista.com/statistics/237133/us-obesity-by-gender/


This. If you have serious health issues related to obesity I suspect you are more likely to die in Canada. It's great for routine doctor visits, but we know people who were on insane waitlists to see specialists. Quite a few people pay out of pocket to come here when they need a specialist.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 22:09     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
PP here again. If you were in a major city, Vancouver is 50% Asian and Toronto is 40% Asian.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 22:07     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Canada's fastest growing ethnic group is Asians.

Asians make up 20% of the Canadian population and only 7% of the US population.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 22:02     Subject: how come our neighbors up north in Canada aren't anywhere near as fat as we are?
Plenty of fat Canadians. Europeans too: Either Germany or the UK give the USA a good run for our money (though morbidly obese of any nationality won't run far, if at all).