Why are Mexican folks shorter than White and Asian people but they weight a lot more?
March 20, 2011 by Gina Pena
Filed under Mexican Diet
From observation, they seem to be (on the average) shorter than whites and orientals, but I think they weight more (on the average) than either group.
Is it because of the mexican diet of rice and beans? It stunts their growth, but it makes them fat. Should they be eating more fresh vegetables? It can’t be malnutrition because, like I said, they are usually fat.
Just my observation of their physiques while living in downtown los angeles
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Ok well im Mexican & NOO!! we dont just eat rice & beans we include a lot of vegetables in our foods! well not all Mexicans are fat that is a stereotype,but about the height thing its in our genes.The Aztecs (according to historians,scientists etc.) never grew much taller than 5 feet.
It’s the American Indian in them.
Because they grew up poor, eat lousy meals, and were born in poverty in Mexico, recipes for stunted growth. Most of my male friends are in the 6 ft range.
And to the idiots saying its the “American Indian” that makes them short, is a load of BS, my dad is 5’11 and his brothers are taller than him, their sons are taller than them, and we come from predominant native ancestry, it’s what you eat and genes that you inherit that will determine height, not race.
lol mexicans are way taller than asians
Yea Mexicans make hispanics look bad
It’s in their genes to be shorter.
But I don’t think theyre fatter. People in general are getting fatter.
My two Mexican gardeners are about 5 foot 3. I don’t think they weight that much. Maybe about 150 lbs. They are two chubby guys but they are not real fat.
Too much beans?
Depend on which part of Mexico. I’ve traveled there. The ones in southern Mexico as well as Central America are the smallest people I have ever seen. Probably about 5 feet tall.
The ones in northern Mexico are a bit taller. I think the men there average about 5’7. Not real tall, but not real short.
You clearly have not observed enough Mexicans or Americans who are of Mexican ancestry to make such a quick judgment.Mexicans like any other ethnic group come in ALL sizes from severely obese to extremely thin,some are muscular others are not.etc…