"Why are Koreans So Skinny?" ..Amazing Secret Why Korean Girls Can't Gain Weight

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[@zanderC5953]

Ashleigh was definitely the right person to share some American perpective^^ She's intelligent and well informed about the nuances and some of the problems in USA. This was the most detailed conversation between a foreigner and Korean about this topic! I hope we can hear more from Ashleigh😊

[@absolutelyashleigh]

thank you so much!!

[@Mienarrr]

@@absolutelyashleighYou are so well spoken and have such a cute voice, plus youre really pretty :D

[@absolutelyashleigh]

@@Mienarrr thank you so much!

[@Riddletold]

agree 100%, she's also representing more than half Americans in many other ways.

[@devin1624]

Agree! It’s not often I watch a video similar to this and feel like the nuances of America were explained well. I’m used to a really hyper-localized perspective that leans more into poking fun at the States instead of explaining. She was excellent. A breath of fresh air.

[@Lembdadelta]

It's definitely a social thing. In the Middle East the beauty standard is more about having curves for women and being strong for men, so we try to keep it healthy but eat food wholeheartedly: lots of protein, fats and carbs, but since we don't eat sugar nearly as much and eat a lot of fruit, the result is much healthier looking. If our society was the same as Korea and had such beauty standards where above 50Kg is considered overweight, we would not eat the same things and most of us would adapt our diet for our body goals. It's socially driven.

[@sarahmarie9839]

frr, I miss living in Jordan :(

[@ClaireEmilia]

ehhhmm.. sorry to break it to you but the Middle East has some of the highest obesity rates in the world! Your food is plain fatty and your dessert overly sugary.

[@bootlegshakira]

the middle east actually has some of the worlds highest obesity rates. and fast food consumption is also quite signficant

[@raisinlvr33]

@@bootlegshakiraisn’t that partly due to globalisation and cheap fast food rather than traditional cuisine?

[@Ch39470]

@@bootlegshakira​​⁠Exactly! Not only do we have high obesity rates/tons of fast food consumption, I also do not have the experience of beauty standards being curvy. Even in Middle Eastern movies, TV shows, etc. the women are skinny and fat women are moreso the joke characters.

[@DennisTheInternationalMenace]

For 1, Your genetics do play a factor. But also comes down to how the food is made. Korea is more health conscious whereas the U.S is more about taste than health. McDonalds in Korea tend to taste different than in the U.S.

[@TEDOGIRL02]

That’s everywhere. Franchises are different in all parts of the world. Like no beef burgers in India, usually lamb, chicken, or vegetarian. A lot of additives we have in our food are banned in other countries. Even the ketchup is different and usually has no added sugar or high fructose corn syrup.

[@XHobbiesPrime]

it's not even about taste. it's all about profit. Cheap processed food is more profitable than healthy food. So Americans eat a lot of processed crap.

[@yleilaf.a7967]

It’s not about taste. I lived in France, and people prioritize flavor so they can enjoy themselves while eating. But compared to Americans, French people are on average way skinnier. Let’s make it clear, heathy meals are NOT tasteless. When you grew up eating healthy delicious meals/snacks, most junk food tastes awful. It’s just that in America, vegetables, fruits, grains and meat have no taste while they do in other places around the world. When I moved from America to France as a kid, I was shocked by the flavor. I used be a picky eater in America, but in France i wasn’t. Americans also don’t have a culture of spices and/or herbes, so they don’t know know how to season their tasteless food. They depend on processed food in order to compensate the lack of taste in healthy food.

[@XHobbiesPrime]

@@yleilaf.a7967 Also France has some restrictions and would not you feed their people what Americans feed theirs.

[@polysporin8332]

yeah genetics plays some. but it really depends on what you eat. Asians growing up in western countries also grow fat. Since the introduction of McDonalds over 10 years ago Chinese fat kids in China is a growing problem.

[@IglooDweller]

I'm lowkey jealous of Ashleigh. She's so pretty and speaks Korean so well.

[@absolutelyashleigh]

awww 🥹 thank you so much!

[@aamu3]

@@absolutelyashleighso true, and so smart and well-spoken

[@NoProblem-IAmMeYouAreYou]

Ashleigh seems so cool and easygoing, you can tell shes very self aware and clear-headed

[@step30dub]

I wish we could have a more accurate discussion on weight, lifestyle and fitness in America. Because I hear people saying just work out and eat healthy to lose weight. Like working out is great especially when the human race is living longer. But eating healthy is way more important like even if I never go to a gym if I eat healthy then my outcome will be better.

[@taoist32]

Some people find eating healthy easier, and some find exercising easier. Everyone has different lifestyles and circumstances.

[@rxlxviii]

One of the problems is what Americans think of as healthy eating. They think they eat a salad and they are eating healthy, but a salad is supposed to be just vegetables with a little dressing. And if you aren't eating the salad as your meal, it should be about a little bigger than the size of your fist. But in America, they add all sorts of stuff and the size is huge that some salads can have up to 1700 calories. A typical salad with a meal should be about 200 calories or less, or if eating it as a meal, about 500-700 calories. On top of that, instead of that just being the meal, they eat something else with it. An example of the mindset is an old roommate would eat something like an enitre cake for dessert and then say he's eating healthy because he had like 1000 calories worth of fruit with it. One fruit typically is about 150 calories. And the portions Americans eat are just too much. For example, many American people order Chinese and they finish off the entire dish as their meal. Usually, each order of a dish from a Chinese restaurant is 1500 calories and then add the calories from the appetizers and the soup and the rice. That one order should last you two meals, not to be eating for one meal. Plus Americans drink a lot of calories. Also, coffee, which is supposed to be healthy when drunk as black is usually flavored to add a ton of calories. A single cup of coffee is around 50-100 calories, but if you go to Starbucks and have one of those prepared drinks, each drink alone is around 1000-1200 calories.

[@marygood2095]

@@rxlxviii you don`t know calorie sizes of products. What fruit is 150 calories, i wonder?The worst-banana is 89 c/100 gr. If to drink Venti sizes yeah it could be 1000-1200 calories. But who drinks such sizes? In my counry mostly drink tall and more rare grande, venti is something unusual and even not every day, i know bc i worked in Starbucks.

[@rxlxviii]

@@marygood2095 I don't know what country you live in but many people in America drink those sizes and those drinks. A banana has 105 calories, and apple has 95 calories, a peach has 68 calories, an orange has 45 calories. I wasn't saying every fruit has a 150 calories, but most fruits are under 150 calories. Mangos have 201 calories, a coconut has 283 calories/serving, a jackfruit has 155 calories/serving, a durian has 357 calories/serving,

[@marygood2095]

@@rxlxviii I`m from Russia. Are this calories for 100 gramm or for whole fruit which size can differ? It is counting by calories in 100 gramm, not for 1 piece. I just watched mango, it is 60 calories per 100 gr.,but whole fruit from 170 to 240 calories. So it is story about size of portion, not only calories. As for me, i can`t eat whole mango in one time, maybe half of it.

[@commanderkeen3787]

A few reasons, none of which have anything to do with "discipline" or "portion control". Yes the average Korean is more physically active during the day. In addition, high fructose corn syrup doesn't exist in every single thing in Korea like it does in certain other countries. The staple Korean diet does not consist of highly processed foods like it does in western countries. You don't have to go far out of your way in Korea to find a relatively nutritious meal, while in Western countries you are bombarded with bad dietary choices and encouraged to make them your staples. It's really all about what you have easy access to and what the societal norms have become. The flip side of the coin is Korea's national tobacco addiction and the extremely cheap cigarettes available, the effects of which are far greater per capita than your average Western country

[@Teamganesh999]

Facts! 🎉

[@mochimochi82]

And alcohol

[@polysporin8332]

Fast food in Korea is like a bowl of noodles with meat and vegetables.

[@absolutelyashleigh]

totally agree!

[@evefoodie8798]

I find that Korean meals are very high in sodium though. It's also rare to find proper vegetables that aren't marinated high-sodium side dishes.

[@NordicWingz]

I moved to Seoul from Kansas and THIS WAS SUCH A CULTURE SHOCK. The workout areas on the side of the paths are just fascinating and walking up stairs almost killed me for a while 😅

[@manoelaxerri7643]

😅

[@Maru-cr9hy]

Wooooo I know, KS has no such thing 😂

[@tinkymcginnis]

But I bet you got used to it and your stamina improved

[@thug4lyfe]

Is u a hambeast shawty?

[@juliansthoughts5641]

This is going to sound really weird, but I've always liked Kansas even though I've never been there. Something about the flat plains intrigues me. I'm from Ohio. So, we both got that midwestern vibe. It's just that Ohio has a lot more people and the topography of the land is more diverse than in Kansas. Like Kansas, Ohio can be very flat but southeastern Ohio is quite hilly.

[@y6487]

I've literally just came from the US to Korea and it's crazy how much I've lost weight and I was already considered relatively skinny in the US. I usually eat as healthy as I can in the US and maintain myself pretty well; however, coming to Korea has made me realize just how individualistic and unhealthy the American system is. Sure it may appear to be more comfortable at first glance but in the long term it's designed to build unhealthy habits that can kill you. Being healthy in the US is Hard, here it's just a natural part of life.

[@chloecarrera2136]

This was such a thorough and nuanced and honest conversation about these differences. Really appreciated the scope of it. I will say, as a 5’10” woman though, the statement of “you can’t be more than 50kg” made me cackle. Like, the last time I weighed that was in primary school. I was a pretty athletic kid too. 😂

[@mona-elf]

Well, It depends of height, of course. I'm like 5,1'' and 51kg, but I don't look skinny. There aren't many tall asian woman, so such a standard seems logical.

[@absolutelyashleigh]

same here! at 5’9, i could neverrer

[@shortycastella]

Also, East Asians and Caucasians have different skeletal/bone structures. That’s genetics as well. That also makes a difference in appearance, no matter your weight.

[@fluoxetiina]

That's true, even at a lower weight, when my bones show more, I can see that my frame is naturally wider than that of many east asians and that applies to many other caucasian ppl of course

[@ClaireEmilia]

Yes! Caucasians have more lean body mass than Asians, but usually bigger "frames"!

[@lapargila]

My bone is so big and wide ribcage😭

[@kite6864]

this.. like certain races might be more susceptible to certain diseases, be lactose intolerant.... if you learn how glp-1 drugs work it could be asians have more of that hormone because they eat more fermented foods .. it's simply not just diet and exercise. S. Korea has lots of junk food, noodles, 7-11, they like fried chicken, street foods and they just naturally stay slim

[@shortycastella]

@@kite6864 Yes for sure, East Asians have good metabolism, but also many are what is called "skinny fat", meaning they appear slim, but the fat is mostly on the inside instead of the outside like a lot of other bigger people. How a body gains and stores fat and muscle plays a part too

[@cherriestwinnies]

Ashleigh 얘기를 너무 잘 해요... 너무 좋은 포인트를 꺼내 얘기 했고.. 바름과 영어하고 좀 섞인 한국어? 너무 공감해요! 스위스에서 사는 사람으로써 말이 너무 똑같해 하는거 같아요 ㅎㅎ mix with 영어 하고 ㅋㅋ

[@absolutelyashleigh]

앗 감사합니다!!! ❤❤

[@lauralagier9404]

I think there are more health conscious “areas” in the states. I feel like Ashley is describing central and southern America accurately. Larger urban cities seem to have more “health food stores” in America and have more active locals. It’s a shame that the US government does not promote health and is more focused on making money off of American people. Korea seems like it is more focused on health- developed public transportation, well balanced meals, and active lifestyle. It’s great to see a country that promotes health! Amazing discussion!

[@Mienarrr]

Haha! I laughed a little about the oven conversation. I live in Austria in Europe and I have a small flat that doesnt have an oven either, I dont particularly mind it too much and can find alternatives just using the stovetops, but my friends are always incredibly shocked that I dont have one 😂 I asked them if they would switch out my dishwasher to have an oven there instead if it was them and some even said yes.

[@nidyadesiana577]

the way they switch from korean to english is amazing :")

[@user-gt1kg7zv3v]

1. Basically, people eat a lot of vegetables.We eat with vegetables at a meat restaurant. We eat a lot of vegetables as a side dish at home. 2. Warning about obesity through national health check ups. (It is mandatory to be older than a certain age.).For office workers, especially) Asians have a small pancreas, so if they become obese, they have an increased risk of diabetes than Westerners.People's eyes on obesity are harsh.If your child gains weight, Asian mothers will point out harsh things more than others. My mom is a person who climbs the stairs 60th floor before eating her favorite chicken and goes up the stairs 60th floor after eating chicken.And when I gain weight, she makes a lot of accusations. 3. The ideal woman body that men think of is a slender.Their standard chubby is Shinozaki Ai.Fat women are the object of criticism from men (Fat men are less likely to take it).One member of Super Junior works as an idol, but such a girl idol can't exist.) 4. However, there are many women in their 20s who live happily eating delicious food and exercising rather than not caring about weight.Not all Korean women are slim.

[@BEETHEBOSS76]

Correct me if I'm WRONG but y'all eat a lot of noodles and drink a lot . Isn't that harmful. 🤔 . And I see Koreans eating a lot like A LOT 😅 of meat 🍖. So... 🤔

[@BEETHEBOSS76]

@@user-od92osj are U Korean? If yes then tell me ur secret 🙂. How are U guys so slim ? Do U guys skip meals? Strict diet?

[@exoticwitch5553]

Ain't you guys eat lot of meat too i think it's just genetics and body structure

[@Gdkdoiehw]

@@BEETHEBOSS76 yeah i think they(Koreans and Chinese) eat a lot but what they eat is Meat and big amount of "VEGETABLE" , and not the junk food, may be that's why they are so slim and skinny, In India, even though There are many people who are Vegetarians but we do eat a lot oily food and our street food is also so oily and has 95% carbohydrates and even if we eat Non-Veg, we make Chicken or Mutton in curry and oil bcz of which its high risk to increase cholesterol and we have sweets like Gulab Jamun, Rasgulla so they are also extreme sweet which means Indian sweets has a lot sugar their, so Diabetes in India is being common nowadays in elder people specially...

[@BEETHEBOSS76]

@@Gdkdoiehw yep I AGREE BUT OILY FOOD IS COMMON IN ASIA . Sometimes ITS GENETIC OR MAYBE IN EASTERN ASIA PEOPLE WORK MORE OR THEY HAVE A HIGH METABOLISM

[@flipevent]

Can’t think of a better combo of people to speak about this topic. Their respective experiences are excellent for this.

[@soshinae]

As natural food nowadays get more expensive than fast food, it also causing obesity in many countries.

[@hwanieangel5282]

seriously like in america at grocery stores healthy foods and natural food costs so much more than the unhealthy options at the store. low income families often struggle with weight because the cheapest options are always unhealthy. Even healthy fast food places like Panera cost so much more than other local fast food chains

[@mochihamster2794]

@@hwanieangel5282and Panera isn’t rly healthy either, their lemonade has the caffeine potency of multiple cans of monster energy drink… a girl actually d!ed because of it. they don’t always put a warning of how much caffeine there is, and they leave it out for refills. crazy.

[@Blaze72sH]

Let's not treat other countries as America.

[@cat4517]

I mean having lived in the states all my life and in Korea for almost a year both bring up very valid points. I wished the US had more of the exercise parks they actually have machines that give you a good workout.

[@s0phia71]

I'm from Boston and we have a pretty low obesity rate compared to the other 49 states. We have lots of public transportation here, it's the norm for people to take it to work/school, even to just hang out with their friends. I hear about unwalkable cities a lot but I haven't experienced any of that here

[@rosethorn0232]

This video was pretty good tbh. It boils down to 3 things: diet, social pressure, and transportation. Americans in general eat a lot more processed food, the extreme social pressure to be thin is just not there in the same way that it is in Korea, and the fact that most people have to drive everywhere instead of being able to walk and use public transportation. The last one is really all about geography though. Korean cities and smaller towns are completely different from American ones. Because Korea is a lot smaller than America and also has a lot of low mountains taking up that space, each city is set up to be convenient to get around in. There aren't many individual family homes or cars, people live in high rise buildings to save space, and everything you need is just generally packed into a smaller space. Which makes it easier to get to on foot and makes having public transportation make more sense. Generally speaking everything in America is much more spread out because we have the space for that. A huge chunk of the population lives in a family house vs. an apartment, and stores/schools/workplaces are usually further away from neighborhoods than what is practical for walking, so we drive everywhere. In most places public transportation is not cost effective for the city, nor is it efficient because everything is so spread out.

[@freyafoxmusic]

The spread out America suburb life has little to do with the room, and all to do with the American highway act and car lobbying from Henry ford Many KZbin videos talk about this It’s why nyc became the only convenient city while the rest especially California choose to be incentivized by suburban sprawl via the highway act

[@placid9073]

it depends on the state. most places in california have a different food and exercise culture from middle america. most of the people i went to school with have never eaten a casserole before, for example 😂

[@zk6019]

the biggest concern is that Americans get the shit version of everything. The same company will produce high-quality food for other countries but not America (laws).

[@zk6019]

also i've heard public transport is not great in America (not sure about Korea)

[@mochihamster2794]

@@zk6019it’s a lot better in Korea, cities are walkable

[@Skylermaxwell13]

In the US You get bullied for being fat You get bullied if your Skinny You get bullied for being to smart/being called a nerd You get bullied for being dumb You get bullied if you are a girl You get bullied if you are a boy Some other reason why you people get bullied in the Us. 1. Get bullied if your a pick me 2. Get bullied if your a teachers pet 3. Get bullied for what you wear and hair 4. Get bullied cuz you have a opinion 5. If you like someone 6. If your a try hard 7. For being quite 8. Being to poor or to rich 9. Haveing pimples 10. Copy cat See i love the Us but sometimes the world does not like me and thats ok ( no its not 😭😭 )

[@MlpFriendshipismagic]

there's nothin wrong w the world or society, it all comes down to our mindset. its okay if u just so happen to be the only person loving yourself. have you ever read jane eyre? here's a spoiler alert anyhow! Helen tells jane: "If all the world hated you, and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends." although, jane knows she should think well of herself, but it's simply not enough for her. if others dont love jane, she would rather be dead, than alive. Helen tells jane that jane thinks too much of human beings' love and calls her impulsive. what if jane could just love herself before wanting the world's love? personally id say loving God and yourself will work out just fine, speaking from experience, and i wish you luck p.s. a grateful muslimah, on a journey to spread some positive thoughts

[@Skylermaxwell13]

@@MlpFriendshipismagic well I have been bullied for many of reasons, and it made me hate myself at a young age, and changed myself bc people make me think that I suck at being myself, plus I got issues with "friends" and family

[@BlongTreyLo]

I'm asian and I naturally have a high metabolism. I eat so much around the world and still can't get fat. When I say eat alot, I mean like I can do 3-5 good burgers once a while just fine lol. Oddly I don't get any sickness, I'd get check every year and I'm fine. I think it's just genetics. I freakin love asian and indian food, the spice plays a role too!

[@Hanni_45674]

That’s why we should never judge someone’s health by weight lol

[@starward0997]

Not fat but also not skinny! I personally as an asian mix prefer to be skinny and 5 burgers whilst great, gets boring fast on my case! So i have like 5 different food in each eating time

[@its_supreme]

I'm Asian American in NYC. In our household, ovens are cabinets used for storing pots and pans. You wanna use an oven? Ma will look at you crazy.

[@NinaMP6305]

I’m currently in my 5th month of living in the US (moved from EU) and I still get scared of the drinks cup size. Also, even though I love walking around, I don’t feel safe at all doing it here unless I’m in a downtown area. I live in a bad neighborhood so I’m forced to go to the gym to just even walk :(

[@XiseTK]

Americans also drink a lot of coffee, I have a 32oz iced coffee every morning and lasts me for my whole work day, then sometimes another when I get home. She is spot on about the american breakfast, cereal which is loaded in sugar, its basically sugar. Our food also has a ton of addatives and ingredients that are probably banned in Korea. Traditional american breakfast is eggs fried in butter, bacon or sausage toast and homefries(cubed fried in butter potatoes) Much better option than cereal but still a heavy breakfast. Many people now will have a breakfast sandwich on the go. I myself, coffee with cream no sugar is basically my breakfast I usually skip it and eat just lunch/dinner or skip lunch entirely and just have dinner. Americans have to pay extra for quality ingredients that are not processed or have addatives that are not healthy to prolong the shelf life of the food. She pretty much nailed how America can be in a lot of ways though.

[@ivyward1393]

to be fair, most places in the us that serve iced coffee have it packed with a bunch of sugar vs an iced americano which is just plain black coffee. american coffee has a bunch of extra stuff that makes it tasty lol

[@XiseTK]

@@ivyward1393 to be fair American coffee places make it to order how you want it. I get mine with no sugar and so do plenty of others. Youd be surprised how many people order their coffee black. Usually younger people order their coffee with lots of sugar, I used to when I was younger but most people know that is terrible for you.

[@yleilaf.a7967]

I’m sorry, but i won’t accept the potato slander 😤. Potatoes are very healthy and very nutritious. It’s just when fried, like any food, it becomes unhealthy. It’s how you cook it that matters. Boiled, jacked, oven, air fry, steamed is the best way to eat potatoes. I’m obsessed with potatoes, I eat a lot but I do not gain weight. If I ever noticed that I gained weight, it’s because I ate a lot of greasy, sugary and/or salty meals/snacks during the last few weeks. It’s not because of potatoes. Also oven cooked meals are healthy. It’s just when you add cheese or whatever to the mix, then it becomes unhealthy. Like I’m sincerely shocked she considered food cooked in the oven as unhealthy. I grew up considering oven cooked meals is an healthy alternative to frying. My family is very health conscious, and we cook A LOT of your meals in the oven. Bread is not unhealthy. Depending on the bread, it can lack nutrition, but it does not cause weight gain or health issues unless you have gluten intolerance. Of course if you buy processed bread with a lot of sugar and salt (which is every American supermarket bread), then yes it’s unhealthy. BUT essentially, bread is not bad for your health. There’s a reason why many cultures around the world have been eating bread for thousands of years.

[@CottidaeSEA]

The point is to not overly indulge in something, especially carbs and saturated fats. However, fat and carbs are a necessity. You simply need to balance the diet accordingly. A lot of people don't seem to understand this.

[@taoist32]

Americans tend to eat bread that has high fructose corn syrup. Almost every brand has it, except for local organic brands. So bread in America can make you gain weight if you eat enough of it. As for potatoes, one of my favorite foods. But has to be organic, no gmo or standard that has pesticides, fungicides, and other toxins. Unfortunately, we have less of the good stuff in America and more of the bad stuff.

[@emmaschneider3638]

Thank you! I am so sick of the bread slander and everyone hating on carbs in general. Remember when they reclassified American bread as a pastry because they added so much sugar that it was closer to cake? 😂 Their desserts don't deserve to be called "bread" just to make people feel better about eating them. And the same with potatoes! Just don't slather them in oil and they are very low calorie. Maybe American ovens don't have a convection setting (fans circulating the air)? Because air fryers are just miniature convection ovens and her comment made it seem like it was some new method of baking. It's pretty standard in European kitchens and we use it regularly to make food more crispy without adding oil.

[@absolutelyashleigh]

i definitely don’t think ovens and potatoes are inherently unhealthy~ i think that was a little bit unclear because of the editing. i miss american potatoes when i’m in korea 😭 and i bought an oven to roast vegetables and meats as soon as i could! however, common meals utilizing potatoes like fries and casseroles are commonly eaten in middle class American households, and they are way more calorically dense than the vegetable heavy meals eaten at home here in korea! fast food in both countries is very fattening and unhealthy. bread is also very high in sugar here in Korea and in America. i agree with your points and i appreciate you watching our video and taking the time to write this! ❤

[@Karinagrinchishin]

Potatoes before they are cooked are packed with starch and that converts to sugar and they're a lot of calories

[@Mnguyen92]

Just discipline, meals and exercise

[@zainabmusaddekchowdhury9537]

love ur videos

[@anushkaverma2203]

im so glad she mentioned societal pressure and genetics

[@Ajay-Black]

That's the exact question people like to ask me as a person from the Muonyjang tribe of S.Sudan, Africa. The few Asians I've met here in the US have the same skinny build as the Nilotic people of Africa.

[@IRussian007]

The reason fryers are bad isn't because of the grease per se, but because fats/grease becomes denaturated(becomes fake, unnatural) upon frying. When you eat it, your body doesn't know how to process fake fat/grease and simply stores it for later because of how much energy and time it will take to process it. So not only is that fat stored right away, you become hungry faster because the fat calories aren't used and only the carbs and proteins are. It's a double whammy. Eating natural fats like olive oil(not fried), meat fat etc are actually used easier, so people who eat baked or grilled steak, oiled salads, etc tend to be skinnier because even eating fat, the body process it instead of storing, and you're hungry less. Fried foods also have carcinogens.

[@199515Danny]

"Why are Koreans So Slim?..........well the answer is easy.......korean have a different diet, but also are humans that choose what to eat.....so even if you are in canada nor china always is your choise what to eat. even I have problem picking low in sugar candy's and avoiding it ......but almost try to never ate it and avoid drinks high in sugar.

[@taehyung8511]

Amazing

[@yobro9087]

About the oven’s, isn’t it a normal thing to have in a house? Here in Australia, we use them for roasts. Most houses have them, I would but wouldn’t be too surprised if I didn’t see ovens in Korea, because it’s so common here.

[@onetwothree8359]

not just korean but japan too

[@giulialee465]

Not exactly, I am practicing Keto diet. I have many alternative foods in US, but my sister in Korea very hard to practice Keto. Very limited products are keto friendly.

[@user-qe7jr1te9w]

'체 게바라 평전'에서 보면 남미 사람들이 보기에 60년대 미국인들은 커다란 덩치로 특징 지을 수 있었는데, 막상 50년대나 60년대 영상 속 미국인들은 지금 보다 훨씬 체구가 작음.

[@AtefehShafie-kf6jx]

اما زنان کره ای چینی وژاپنی وقتی چاق می‌شوند به جای سینه وباسن شکم دارند اما در خاورمیانه و اروپا اینجوری نیست هندی ها هم مثل شما هستند این بسته به ژنتیک است و به نظر من شگفت انگیز است

[@brucewashington5883]

Ashleigh is one good looking woman 😍

[@user-wm9jw5gs2o]

몸관리는 본인이 알아서 하는거죠. 왜 관리하는지가 중요한거죠. 건강해야 많은 것들을 즐길 수 있으니까요. 또한 미의 기준은 본인이 정하는겁니다. 다른 사람 말 듣고 판단하면 안되죠.

[@user-yg2ni1sr5f]

I’m sorry but did the American girl just say “cabbage” and carrots are heavy foods???

[@yearofthedragonjane]

Ashleigh's Korean is really good. I'm really impressed

[@absolutelyashleigh]

thank you!!

[@yearofthedragonjane]

How did you learn?!@@absolutelyashleigh

[@Ms.MidWestMess]

I live in US. I’ve adopted a Korean heavy diet & I’ve lost so much weight. I tried shells & cheese the other day & I got so ungodly sick.

[@The_ocean03]

That’s why hwasa came back with (I love my body) to encourage people no matter skinny or plus size too be kind with their body and let nobody interfere with their self love

[@Yellow-Rose]

Hwasa is a skinny asian

[@chanluvkpop]

@@Yellow-Rose maybe to western standards but not to korean standards

[@selenite.-qn8cc]

@@Yellow-Rose korean standards are BRUTAL. bmi 18 is average, bmi 20 is fat and you basically need to be severely underweight before you're considered skinny "enough"

[@sitcomchristian6886]

self love is building discipline to take care of yourself and think of the future. not to treat your stomach like a trash can.

[@selenite.-qn8cc]

@@sitcomchristian6886 does hwasa look overweight to you?

[@KC-bv9kf]

No one commented about excessive calories is this country! Yes, I am a doctor and an epidemiologist.

[@BEETHEBOSS76]

Wdym?

[@KC-bv9kf]

Calories! Calories! Calories!

[@Its-Kat_]

Japanese and Koreans walk a lot and take public transportation. Korean trains are cheaper but Japanese you'll never see anyone skip the line. When I was in Korea once everyone got off it was every man for themselves. I've even had people skip me for a elevator when I was the only one with a rolling travel bag. Mainly it was the older people skipping me so had to wait for the next one. Here in Japan line rules are followed.

[@fionawalker799]

I feel like the United States is so but it’s hard to talk about it as just one country.

[@juliansthoughts5641]

As an American, you just need to live in the right places for public transport. However, I do agree that public transport needs work in America in general. Another part of it is the high degree of individualism in the U.S.. Like, people consider learning how to drive and having your own care as a rite of passage and a symbol of freedom and independence. But, do I drive? - No. I take the bus, walk and bike. I would love to easily be able to go across the country on a train. That would be awesome.

[@hutashani]

Ashleigh eyes are beautiful❤

[@KC-bv9kf]

Calories!

[@maybee3317]

i wish portion sizes were smaller in america, that it was healthier, that we had public transport and that I could walk everywhere. unfortunate

[@HeyItsMeeTee]

The one thing I hate about America is that they keep us fat. Yes you can eat healthy and exercise and stay relatively thin, im not saying it s impossible but it is much easier to not eat that wya. Unhealthy foods and fast food is so much cheaper and more convenient for the lifestyle we are forced to live by. They also pack so much sugar, cholesterol, and artificial junk into our foods which is crazy bc majority of our processed foods in America are BANNED in other countries yet our country could give less shits about us. I hate it. Whenever I travel abroad I lose so much weight but each so much more...... I hate this system. They want us all to get sick.

[@aishautube]

I thought it was normal to have deep fryers in the house💀😭

[@Maria-ed3jo]

It’s not lol

[@dnld1234]

Simple. Weirdly strict beauty standard and people commending on other people's body shape. some have innocent intentions behind it like worrying about person's health but some are just straight up body shaming.

[@daywalker3735]

a big reason is.....Koreans walk a ton, and their food portions are smaller, as well as their food in general being a bit lighter and less processed I lost 20 lbs super quickly while living and teaching English in Korea

[@n00b94]

EARLY! ❤️

[@amy-gb5xq]

idek why people think most Koreans are skinny when quite a lot of them are actually slightly chubby… I think kpop stars play a huge factor in this but not sure 🤔 maybe it’s different from an American pov than from a European but yeah 😅

[@nehalilisays]

The obesity rate in South Korea is one of the 10 lowest in the world (around 5% vs. ~40% in the US) but around 37% of people there are overweight (BMI over 25).

[@rosethorn0232]

When I visited Seoul, I could literally count on one hand the number of legitimately overweight people I saw. In a city of millions. Yes most people are not kpop thin, but there are definitely many regular people who really are that thin, and those who aren't still aren't much bigger.

[@amy-gb5xq]

@@nehalilisays hey, thanks for the info! But that’s Korea’s obesity rate according to OECD, Korea reports their obesity rate to be at around 35%. The difference is: internationally, a bmi of >30 is considered overweight whilst Korea regards >25 as overweight (not obese). Now, in my original statement I wasn’t talking about them being overweight but rather them having quite a lot of chubby people. Makes sense after googling official numbers, which I did thanks to your input 😊

[@amy-gb5xq]

@@rosethorn0232 yeah I hear ya, though I didn’t say “overweight”, I was talking about having the impression that there’s quite a lot of chubby people. And I guess it all comes down to one’s personal viewpoint of what they define as “chubby” in the end. :)

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

It's Because a Genetic!!! I always Get Slim no Matter What Happen!!! I Eat a lot of Food but Never Getting Fat!!! 👍🏻😃👍🏻

[@christinac4818]

no it's because you're eating enough calories that you maintain your weight, not genetics

[@meowwchi]

I think its a big social thing too. I see street interviews where the girls will look slim like the girl on the right and still be unhappy. Average goal weight is (Your height in centimeters) - (120) = the ideal/goal weight. There are alot of girls that are very curvy in the US and don't care. I think both have extremes and can be unhealthy in their own ways.

[@serebear75]

That makes no sense. If your 160cm minus 120 = 40kg????

[@sevthekidd]

@@serebear75From what I’ve seen I wouldn’t be surprised, many kpop idols are in mid 40s to low 50s

[@Mienarrr]

I think it‘s minus 110 from what I have heard in interviews, but more for people who are celebrities/idols. It‘s interesting because I see a lot of young girls from all over the world in the comments of those videos especially, saying things like „wow I am exactly that standard!! thats so great“. And it makes me think that it really is so subjective what you see as a goal depending on what culture you are interested in.

[@yj8641]

It depends on the height. If a girl who is 170cm, she may want to be 50kg, but a 150cm girl wouldn't want to be 30kg. 160cm for 40kg is way skinny (acceptable for an idol, but for common people you hear “you are too skinny” all the time- I know because it's my weight ). -110 or -115 is what most girls usually want, depends on their height.

[@notmeagain8418]

​@@yj8641actually the lowest healthy weight for someone who is 170 is 52 kg. 50 would make you underweight. Shocking how many of these people don't seem to realize how stupid these "standards" are. Being underweight is dangerous and not healthy.

[@crenmao]

Since living in the us when I go out I always end up with a to go box ._. Portions are insane sometimes

[@thedevil9442]

the fact that they have an american on this topic 😭

[@jiminshiru]

This an interesting subject! 😍🥹❤️ Love it!

[@hazeylulu]

Fast food is getting expensive. I grew up eating home cook meals, and still I rather eat/cook at home. There's no excuses. Eating badly is a choice because my mom was under government welfare/immigrant and raising 3 girls on her own. Managed to cook healthy meals and packed school lunches until high school. I would get fast food on special occasions as a kid 😂 (bdays). I love s.e asian foods/mediterranean

[@l8terivy]

Ol girl has clearly never worked the opening shift at the mall. about an hour before the mall opens, you can see the elderly jogging inside the building

[@Raptureready2day]

Along with all the reasons already stated, I also would add GMOs and high fructose corn syrup and other unethical chemicals that are added to our foods here in the States. Many other countries, like those in Europe, ban GMOs and other ingredients used here. On average, they also are not as fat as Americans. 🤔

[@aliencat1975]

There are so many fat females and males exists in Korea too

[@absolutelyashleigh]

true! they’re just statistically more common in america

[@sel9070]

There is so much misinformation in this comment section and video. Important to note, every body is different and faces different struggles. Also, food can be different in place to place. BUT- some societies have greater number of eating disorders. Skinny does not equal healthy, especially if you are are not eating or getting enough nutrients.

[@Sakurasora01]

But like, I feel like genetics plays a role.. not being asian or european cause we have different sizes. I've seen lots of asians that are bigger than europeans, and vice versa, and myself - am bigger than most europeans, despite being short

[@michaeltse321]

Because they don't over eat and eat less carbs.

[@sjacks3281]

It might just be me But I wonder if there was a switch in the US when social media got more accessible Being over Weight didn’t use to be this big of an issue In The US And I’d say the social media access affects sleep more than it does activity There is too much processed food and fried food though Farming methods as caused fruits and vegetables to lose nutrients That definitely has impacted the size of the average person in the US. What you eat has a much bigger impact on your weight than activity You can’t lose weight if you exercise and have a bad diet. Click bait title, Koreans can gain weight Korean media just chooses to focus on skinny Koreans Overweight Koreans definitely exist And the 50kg rule is ridiculous Body fat percentage is the gold standard. Women should be around 15 to 25% body fat Up to 30% at the utmost. When using body fat, you factor out lean mass, bone density, height or other factors like that

[@juliab7509]

I think Ashleigh is well spoken but this is a VERY biased perspective! The US is huge and the culture across America is super different depending on where you’re from, for example I have literally never in my life met someone who owns a deep fryer. There’s also a massive wellness/fitness culture here

[@strategygalactic]

Calling someone fat who is fat isn't shaming. It's an observation.

[@absolutelyashleigh]

it’s only shaming because people act as though being fat is a moral issue. in other words, “fat” is used as a pejorative. if the word was used neutrally, i believe it would be way less offensive. maybe like overweight or obese?

[@skoopycat14]

Pov ur insecure

[@mokaguts]

earlyyyy

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

You do not have to be Korean or any other race. Most men do not prefer overweight women.

[@javitot9137]

who cares about what men think.

[@dDoodle788]

Depends on where the fat is distributed, if the extra weight is stored in the chest area and butt area, then the overweight woman will be preferred by a lot of men

[@LyliBilly]

i think Ashleigh must have group up stable with these things shes saying but it is true that plastic surgery is usually looked down here, and it is not healthy to be fat not even 30 pounds overweight, you are still beautiful but it is not healthy.

[@ririisicecream]

Cause beauty standard is to be skinnier

[@crispacious_]

they are underweight thats what it is. ever checked an idols bmi? some are just underweight and some are severaly underweight. you shoudnt try to look like them at all

[@chrystianaw8256]

Wrong take

[@coolzredz]

Eat bad food eat too much don’t workout this is why people get fat

[@ria4112]

Agree

[@Anna_vlog_28]

Don't lie everyone county have fat people ,so don't lie.

[@peterau1720]

I want to teach a new korean word for her: 샐러드 If you ask a doctor or use any BMI measurement she is overweight by a good margin. She eats too much. the end tldr. Too skinny is unhealthy too fat is unhealthy. shes too big.

[@mochihamster2794]

Didn’t know you were her doctor. Do you typically diagnose all your patients in KZbin comment sections? She is overweight, yes, but she is not obese. You don’t know if she’s unhealthy just by looking at her. You know nothing about her health and you don’t actually care about it or anyone’s health at all, you just enjoy insulting people. Don’t pretend like it’s anything more than that. Here’s a word you should learn: 예의

[@absolutelyashleigh]

어머나 ㅎㅎ; 샐러드는 잘 알죠~ 저의 미래를 위해서 다이어트 열심히 하고 있고요. 댓글 감사합니다!

[@CottidaeSEA]

More energy in than out and you gain weight. It's essentially that easy. Want to eat a lot? Exercise a lot. Don't want to exercise a lot? Eat less. Regardless of which box you belong to, ensure your diet is nutritionally balanced, otherwise you'll end up with other problems. Also, you don't need all of that salt in your food. Yes, you truly don't. Eat less salt and you'll find that your food will eventually start tasting more as well. Too much salt will dull your sense of taste.

[@SirPeteWindsor]

Lizzo has nothing to do with 'positivity' since it's unhealthy. Don't eat so much, and exercise.

[@cupcakeclr2677]

lizzo promotes eating healthy and exercising lmaoo she just is built like that naturally

[@SirPeteWindsor]

@@cupcakeclr2677 Ofc. And I'm Santa. Less talk and more exercise. [End]

[@APOWER385]

bro that shit doesn't matter when there is something called "genetics"

[@TEDOGIRL02]

Most of it isn’t genetics though. And genetics can change/adapt over time, so if 2 generations in a row were obese, the ones to come will be too and will also have increased chances of diseases that come with it. If your family is generally healthy/fit and you grew up with a healthy lifestyle, you’ll most likely stick to it. Whether raised on burgers or chicken breast, it sticks. We have to seek out the knowledge to do better as adults, but if the obese family is also poor and uneducated, there’s a slim chance they’ll break the cycle. I know so many adults that don’t eat vegetables and live on fast food because of that. I grew up on healthy food, but developed a fast food habit due to life and becoming both busy and exhausted due to chronic pain illness. No one else in my family has my issue either, so I’m a fluke. But one day I just decided to go “back to basics”. A protein, carb, and 2 veggies at lunch and dinner. Limit sugary breakfast to the weekends or special occasions. I’ve always loved veggies, but just didn’t make them part of my meals. I’m also a plain Jane so I don’t even need them seasoned, steamed is enough. So I started buying a bag each of asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli to keep in the freezer and add variety by getting whatever I have a taste for that’s in season. Air fryer helps a lot too since it’s simple to prepare salmon, chicken thighs, even steak. Then some rice in the instant pot or garlic bread. Keep it real, too. I don’t eat fake butter or cheese. Real cheddar, milk, no margarine. Cook with avocado oil and use good olive oils in low/no heat foods and marinades. All of this took time to get back into my routine, but was easier for me because I grew up eating well. We all need to try to go back to the lifestyle that makes us feel well and supports our needs. Whether vegetarian, vegan, lion diet, keto, whatever. Try growing things on your own to appreciate the processes required to get good nutrition and feel more connected in life. Long read, but it was therapeutic to write and I realize how far I’ve really come.

[@Dynamight_01]

Even genetics can change bruh, learn more

[@Okayeg.]

my friends dad and mom are overweight but my friend is184 cm 87 kg 13% body fat,most of the time its not genetics,its lifestyle.

[@chrystianaw8256]

It's not genetics. Yall love using that excuse

[@RougeLino]

the white girl is whiter than the korean girl...?

[@nasihahihi]

yeah obviously, most Koreans r tanned

[@RougeLino]

@@nasihahihi originally but korean people be going crazy with skin lightning

[@nasihahihi]

@@RougeLino frfr

[@selenite.-qn8cc]

i mean no shit shes white

[@GodVessel]

1 reason is definitely that they have self control and discipline. A lot more than western chicks/western-raised.

[@sugarzblossom8168]

Not sure how big of a reason that is or even how true it is

[@TEDOGIRL02]

@@sugarzblossom8168I agree. Some aspects are more disciplined while others aren’t.

[@userrrrrxx135]

I thought amerika and kurea had same culture because they are allies. 😂

[@Dynamight_01]

@@userrrrrxx135 Tf kinda thinking is that?!!

[@Lembdadelta]

"Chicks"???? WTF?

[@user-qj2vh8lj2q]

she look like a not korean

[@user-yg2ni1sr5f]

I’m sorry but did the American girl just say “cabbage” and carrots are heavy foods???

[@user-yg2ni1sr5f]

I’m sorry but did the American girl just say “cabbage” and carrots are heavy foods???