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According to a study conducted in Irvine, CA, Filipinos are most sedentary among Asian Pacific Americans. The article states that 76.3% of Filipinos interviewed reported very little to no physical activity. And the other fact noted is that Filipino men also have the greatest tendency to be overweight.
Ok, so I’ll admit when I go to a family party and I see a piece of lumpia, the natural tendency is to pick it up and eat it. (How can you blame me? You know you can’t turn down a piece of lumpia.) And yes, I’ll admit that the natural tendency from my Filipino-American upbringing is to finish everything on my plate and not waste ANY food. Childhood scars of memories past, when you weren’t allowed to leave the table till you finished all your food.
But before I go further, let’s take a look at the data. The article states that 76.3% of all Filipinos interviewed reported very little to no physical activity. I mean, gee whiz, what were you frickin’ thinking, people? Obviously, if you’re questioned for an interview you had to get up and pick up the phone to answer the survey question, or walk in the mall to answer the kid holding the clipboard. You were actually doing a physical activity before you even answered the question. Now, the physical activity may have not been strenuous exercise, but geez, it was a physical activity. Let’s try not to admit laziness to our asian brethren; be smart, people!
And to the second point: I’d beg to differ that Filipino men who have the greatest tendency to be overweight. Look at the our superstar hero, Manny Pacquiao. He’s the Super Featherweight champion of the world; FEATHERWEIGHT, NOT OVERWEIGHT. And for that small percentage of you who actually do have a tendency to fit in the overweight category, post a picture of Manny Pacquiao in your bathroom, and promise yourself to beat the next Latin contender who steps into the ring. I bet you’ll lose 30lbs just thinking about it.
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This definitely can't be right. All the Filipinos I know (including my best friend) and okay, maybe excluding Kuya J, Kuya A, and one other person who are slightly on the pudgy side - are the lightest and fittest people I know! So fit, in fact, that is to the point that it's driving me crazy.
Although I do have to admit, it's hard for me to turn down a lumpia.
This definitely can't be right. All the Filipinos I know (including my best friend) and okay, maybe excluding Kuya J, Kuya A, and one other person who are slightly on the pudgy side - are the lightest and fittest people I know! So fit, in fact, that is to the point that it's driving me crazy.
Although I do have to admit, it's hard for me to turn down a lumpia.
I think we Filipinos are just active in other ways: example, laughter, singing, dancing. We love these activities more than anything else. Sedentary my ass.
I think we Filipinos are just active in other ways: example, laughter, singing, dancing. We love these activities more than anything else. Sedentary my ass.
"Childhood scars of memories past, when you werenu00e2u0080u0099t allowed to leave the table till you finished all your food."
i hear ya! whenever i thought i was done my plate my mom would "ipon" every morsel of rice scattered on my plate & sure enough, it made for the LAST heaping spoonful. since then, i've never been able to fathom the concept of the doggy bag when dining out. eat. it. all. now. allofit.
"Childhood scars of memories past, when you werenu00e2u0080u0099t allowed to leave the table till you finished all your food."
i hear ya! whenever i thought i was done my plate my mom would "ipon" every morsel of rice scattered on my plate & sure enough, it made for the LAST heaping spoonful. since then, i've never been able to fathom the concept of the doggy bag when dining out. eat. it. all. now. allofit.
Omg, this can't be right! Maybe the active Filipinos were SO active they didn't have time for the survey? This is enough to make cut down my rice intake (a little) and get on the treadmill.
Omg, this can't be right! Maybe the active Filipinos were SO active they didn't have time for the survey? This is enough to make cut down my rice intake (a little) and get on the treadmill.
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