Being too chatty And scared to join activities, is what's making Latinos in America obese
I'm latino and not obese. But it's embarrasing that I see a lot of Latins in america being obese and not caring about taking care of their health and about exercising. I say that they're obese because they spend too much gossiping(cellphone or real life: I see tons of them always with cellphones) and gossiping in family parties etc and they're scared to do any physical activity outside.
They don't go outside to run, they don't join clubs and if they have kids, they are just yapping all the time talking to the kids and scolding them.
I always see this, always. time an time again: A woman with like 3 kids(one in a carriage) and the woman is always fat/obese.
I don't think it's just the food they ea but also the fact that they don't join the American culture and that they're contantly chatting with family and don't' make time to better themselves by themselves(exercise)
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Here's a very good reason as to why this is happening: In this era of American history, more Latinos are immigrating into the country. This may sound like a stereotype, but it truly isn't: Many are coming into the country looking for a better life, and the majority of those Latinos don't have a lot of money. Because of this, they are forced to buy cheaper foods, which usually means from fast food restaurants, and have to work extra long to get as much money as they can to support their families, taking time out of their home life. Cheaper foods such as McDonald's and Taco Bell usually are usually the only option for those with less money. For example, the vast majority of Native Americans on reservations are forced to get fast food because they are living in impoverished areas. This is similar to immigrating Latinos. Latino families come to America with a small amount of money and have to find jobs quickly; if they can't, they will become broke and could possibly starve to death. That's why cheap foods are usually their best and only option. When it comes to occupation, they usually can't find a very good job fast and have to resort to very low-paying jobs. That's why many usually stay more towards the border; the further north they travel to find a place to settle, the more money they have to spend. Since both parents usually have to spend time working long hours to provide for their families, Latinos don't have a lot of leisure time to do things such as exercising. As for the gym part that you mentioned in the description, many can't afford to pay monthly fees, and even if they did, the harder-working families usually cannot go often, proving that a membership would be a waste of money. Side: Food and Jobs
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