What’s the reason behind this? Is it due to diet?
Why are Somalis on average slim?
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Sauce?They aren't in the West.There are BMI studies on diaspora Somalis, especially in Scandinavia countries (use Google Scholar and the women especially are not below average BMI).
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They compared Norwegian Somalis and Somalis in Somaliland. I think Norwegian Somalis are representative of the wider diaspora:
Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study
<i>Background and Aim</i>. The knowledge about the health status of Somalis in Norway and Somaliland is limited. This paper reports the results of a comparative study on the prevalence and predictors of overweight/obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland. <i>Method</i>. We conducted two...
So it’s mainly due to diet and lifestyle?They compared Norwegian Somalis and Somalis in Somaliland. I think Norwegian Somalis are representative of the wider diaspora:
Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study
<i>Background and Aim</i>. The knowledge about the health status of Somalis in Norway and Somaliland is limited. This paper reports the results of a comparative study on the prevalence and predictors of overweight/obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland. <i>Method</i>. We conducted two...www.hindawi.com
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Look at this graph (figure 1), the skinny farax meme is not just a joke but does also exist:
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26.2% skinnies in Hargeisa, 1.8% in Oslo
Figure 1 | Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study
Figure 1: Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study
26.2% skinnies in Hargeisa, 1.8% in Oslo
Isn’t a 25-29% BMI classified as overweight? That seems to make up the majority of the Oslo participantsLook at this graph (figure 1), the skinny farax meme is not just a joke but does also exist:
Figure 1 | Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study
Figure 1: Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study
26.2% skinnies in Hargeisa, 1.8% in Oslo
When ibn batuta went to somalia he described the people as having thick flesh. And that 1 person of them ate what a group of other people ate. He also described the food as rice cooked with fat and curry made from chicken, meat, fish and legumes. He also said theyd cook unripe banana with milk and make that as a side dish. Then they will bring yoghurt as a side dish top it with pickled and salted pepper clusters, unripe grabes, and green gingers. And theyd take a bite of these salted dishes after a bite of rice.
Compare that to somalis just eating rice, meat and bananas and calling it a day.
No wonder they are thin. Especially those back in the country. I dont think somalis were historically thin as they are now.
Compare that to somalis just eating rice, meat and bananas and calling it a day.
No wonder they are thin. Especially those back in the country. I dont think somalis were historically thin as they are now.
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On one hand, both are kind of bad when not balanced but if you're smart then you'll eat proper and excercise good.
On one hand, both are kind of bad when not balanced but if you're smart then you'll eat proper and excercise good.
