TIME: "Why Are (American) Southerners So Fat?" →
“(E)ight out of the 10 fattest states are in the South. The region famous for its biscuits, barbecue and pecan pies has been struggling with its weight for years — but then again, so has the rest of the country. Wisconsin loves cheese, New Yorkers scarf pizza, and New Englanders have been known to enjoy a crab cake or two. So why is the South so portly?”
I’m blogging a direct link to this article for a number of reasons. Growing up in the south, I was fed a steady diet of chicken fried steak, fried okra, pulled pork barbecue beef, and biscuits and gravy - washed down with a heaping helping of sweet tea. Thankfully I left before adolescence set in, and before the lifestyle had a chance to leave a significant impact upon the way I view food.
The article is brief, but hits on the lesser-regarded reasons the South, more than the rest of the nation, is overweight. Definitely worth a read.
