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**Qdkczrdi** · 09-01-2012, 12:48 PM

I still say it's mostly genetics. The Japanese are just naturally small and thin. I think they must have a very high metabolism. My husband eats like a PIG, never--and I mean never--exercises. He used to have a fit if I even suggested he go walking with me, as a matter of fact. Yet, he still remains very thin. It's like that with all the Japanese people I know.

But most Europeans are not obese. White Americans share a common ancestry with them and therefore similar genes and DNA.

As diet and lifestyles change (as is what's happening in Japan), genetic makeup and metabolism will likely be affected over generations.

09-01-2012, 12:48 PM	#15
Qdkczrdi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	I still say it's mostly genetics. The Japanese are just naturally small and thin. I think they must have a very high metabolism. My husband eats like a PIG, never--and I mean never--exercises. He used to have a fit if I even suggested he go walking with me, as a matter of fact. Yet, he still remains very thin. It's like that with all the Japanese people I know. But most Europeans are not obese. White Americans share a common ancestry with them and therefore similar genes and DNA. As diet and lifestyles change (as is what's happening in Japan), genetic makeup and metabolism will likely be affected over generations.
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