Ford: A real "cracker"?

[Doady]

A quick search indicates that 36% of USAmerican adults are obese, compared with 25% of Canadian adults. That's a pretty big difference I think, but that doesn't mean obesity isn't a major problem in Canada, because 25% is still really high.

Canadian cities are way more dependent on active transportation (biking, walking, transit) than the US cities so of course Canadian will weigh less. Honestly even living in suburban GTA I don't notice that many obese people. Overweight people sure, but obese? Not really. Maybe obesity in Canada is mostly just a regional thing.

[kwoldtimer]

We do obese with considerable enthusiasm here in the land of schmecky food! Smoked pork hock, anyone?

[Dr Nevergold]

I've never understood how Canada has so much less weighty citizenry considering there's a Timmies on every corner where countless people chomp down donuts and pastries with sugary drinks so frequently and in high volume.

[Innsertnamehere]

Because most people only have a coffee, I guess.

[Dr Nevergold]

A highly sugarized, frozen coffee, maybe? LOL

[MolsonExport]

The farther south I go (into the US, that is) the fatter is the average person. Deep South is Deep Fried Everything and waistlines to match. There is no doubt in my mind, that aside from a few cities on the coast (Northeastern, West Coast of US), Americans are generally much heavier than Canadians. We have many obese people here in Canada, but by god, the extremely huge are not nearly as common a specimen here as down in the lower 48 (and Hawaii: those Pacific Islanders are freaking huge).


jessbanda

[mr.John]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

The farther south I go (into the US, that is) the fatter is the average person. Deep South is Deep Fried Everything and waistlines to match. There is no doubt in my mind, that aside from a few cities on the coast (Northeastern, West Coast of US), Americans are generally much heavier than Canadians. We have many obese people here in Canada, but by god, the extremely huge are not nearly as common a specimen here as down in the lower 48 (and Hawaii: those Pacific Islanders are freaking huge).


jessbanda

Maybe so but it doesn't prevent American athletes from cleaning up at every Olympics, (especially in the track & field events), while Canadian athletes stink up the joint (a whooping zero gold metals from the last olympics)

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by mr.John

Maybe so but it doesn't prevent American athletes from cleaning up at every Olympics, (especially in the track & field events), while Canadian athletes stink up the joint (a whooping zero gold metals from the last olympics)

Correction: Canada won ONE gold medal in London.

[Acajack]

Also, the United States is a huge country both geographically and demographically, and as a result you can basically find the best and worst of everything imaginable within its borders.

[MolsonExport]

Indeed. If the entire populations of the USA and Canada were to compete in a binational Olympics, I am positive the Americans would be leaders and laggards in possibly every event.

Back on topic:
Mayor Rob Ford will have the chance to refute crack video allegations

[Dr Nevergold]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Also, the United States is a huge country both geographically and demographically, and as a result you can basically find the best and worst of everything imaginable within its borders.

This is debatable. Who has access to 'the best' and what is 'the best' exactly?

[eternallyme]

I wonder how the political left would react if Ford won a second term? If they are divided (yes, they would have about 60% of the vote but could easily split it), then Ford could easily win...

[MolsonExport]

I wonder if Ford might not expire during his second term. He looks extremely unhealthy. And with his 'habits'...tick-tock, tick-tock...

[freeweed]

Originally Posted by Brandon716

I've never understood how Canada has so much less weighty citizenry considering there's a Timmies on every corner where countless people chomp down donuts and pastries with sugary drinks so frequently and in high volume.

Contrary to what diet fads tell you, it ain't the extra 150 calories in a daily donut that make people balloon 20, 50, 100 lbs overweight. And it sure as hell ain't the single serving, 12oz soda that someone might have once a day.

When I see people in the US who proudly tell me that they're "down" to only half a gallon of Coke each day, and bragging about how they "maximized" their value at the buffet several times last week... a morning Tim's is just a whole different league.

[khabibulin]

Here is an interesting article from Maclean's magazine that puts Mayor Ford's performance in perspective, comapared to his counterparts from la belle province.

Makes you wonder why there is no active thread on this site chastising the "real criminals".

http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/08/14/when-it-comes-to-the-chains-of-office-torontos-got-it-good/

[Dr Nevergold]

Originally Posted by freeweed

Contrary to what diet fads tell you, it ain't the extra 150 calories in a daily donut that make people balloon 20, 50, 100 lbs overweight. And it sure as hell ain't the single serving, 12oz soda that someone might have once a day.

When I see people in the US who proudly tell me that they're "down" to only half a gallon of Coke each day, and bragging about how they "maximized" their value at the buffet several times last week... a morning Tim's is just a whole different league.

Contrary to what you may believe, donuts are delicious and they usually contain more than 150 calories when you eat 2-3 of them and the nearly 1000 calories in a sweetened sugary iced drink is even worse.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by khabibulin

Here is an interesting article from Maclean's magazine that puts Mayor Ford's performance in perspective, comapared to his counterparts from la belle province.

Makes you wonder why there is no active thread on this site chastising the "real criminals".

http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/08/14/when-it-comes-to-the-chains-of-office-torontos-got-it-good/

We did have one a while ago. It was about Quebec being Canada's most corrupt province.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Brandon716

This is debatable. Who has access to 'the best' and what is 'the best' exactly?

Access is a whole other matter, but... the best food, the best of any consumer product imaginable, the best health care, the best education, the best training opportunities for athletes...

[freeweed]

Originally Posted by Brandon716

Contrary to what you may believe, donuts are delicious and they usually contain more than 150 calories when you eat 2-3 of them and the nearly 1000 calories in a sweetened sugary iced drink is even worse.

And that ain't what the majority of Canadians do.

Witnessing the difference between the crowd in a Krispy Kreme (or hell, Dunkin's) and Tim's is.. enlightening.

[Dr Nevergold]

Originally Posted by Acajack

We did have one a while ago. It was about Quebec being Canada's most corrupt province.

I would assume Alberta is the most corrupt province. Tons of oil industry related cash, lots of back room deals, government under single party control for many decades. Just because its under the table and out of sight doesn't mean it doesn't exist.