http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/ Genetics Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.27 http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/#comment-13793 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:42:58 +0000 #comment-13793 @vic: 
“Just to give perspective- many years ago i tried to go a modified high prot low carb diet. couldnt sustin it- not because i got tired of it but, there was no way to avoid carbs in social situations” 
 
Absolutely the biggest impediment to the diet you described. I was able to push through because my family events (meat & potatoes) allowed me to at least eat the meat and skip the potatoes.

]]> http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/#comment-13794 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:06:06 +0000 #comment-13794 not ghee 
 
most affluent indians ( myself included) consume very little ghee. 
 
the problem is that the diet which is vegeterian or even if meat eating is replete with carbs. 
 
know any other culture which will routinely eat potatoes with bread and consider it a complete meal. 
 
plus 
pretty much everything is fried 
 
poor quality protein in diet contributes too. Dal’s ( lentils/ legumes) are the main source of protein. poor bioavailability, deficient is essential amino acids. 
 
but basically TOO much carbs. 
 
so the moment calories become adequate, central obesity ensues. 
 
Just to give perspective- many years ago i tried to go a modified high prot low carb diet. couldnt sustin it- not because i got tired of it but, there was no way to avoid carbs in social situations

]]> http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/#comment-13795 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:27:52 +0000 #comment-13795 toto: 
 
You’re not allowed to say that word–dredges up memories of “Little Black Sambo.”

]]> http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/#comment-13796 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:28:05 +0000 #comment-13796 One word: 
 
Ghee.

]]> http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/#comment-13797 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:57:44 +0000 #comment-13797 jains are very well off. they get enough to eat.

]]> http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/#comment-13798 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:19:59 +0000 #comment-13798 The manner in which foods are prepared are just as critical as the foods that are consumed. A lot of Indian staples are heavy in starches and oils. More importantly social and cultural patterns for Indian women limit even meager expressions of physical exertion. The surplus of unskilled labor means that for any traditional Indian woman of means, they will have servants do everything. Labor force participation rates for women in India are low, coupled with sedentary lives at home and unhealthy diets inevitably leads to the phenomenon you see in India. Obesity for the upper classes and emaciation for everyone else.

]]> http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/#comment-13799 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:02:02 +0000 #comment-13799 That’s what I was going to say. How do you become obese on such a restricted diet?

]]> http://www.gnxp.com/new/2009/11/25/the-biggest-loser-and-indian-obesity/#comment-13800 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:04:56 +0000 #comment-13800 That’s impressive for Jains. Don’t they have one of the most restricted diets?

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