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Anonymous asked in TravelAustraliaOther - Australia · 2 weeks ago

Why do Americans tend the have more health problems than Australians?

Update:

tend to* not tend the

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  • 1 week ago

    One thing the unhealthiest countries all have in common is that they, on average, work more than 34 hours per week.  The US is number ten on that list, but compounds its problems with no mandatory vacation time and an average of only 15 days of vacation.  This is further multiplied by a fairly unhealthy average diet with high sodium, saturated and trans fats, added sugars and refined grains.  It is a byproduct of being the wealthiest country in the world - that expensive but nutritionally worthless foods became popular.  High fructose corn syrup is a big problem because it packs more sugar into products that do not need it and triggers an blood sugar spike that causes craving for more food and sugars.  Aspartame sucks too.

    The US is the 51st unhealthiest country in the world, Australia is the 14th healthiest.

  • 1 week ago

    We love junk food. 

  • 1 week ago

    Do you have any proof of that assertion? Australians have a better rate of carcinoma, I know. the typical lifetime in Australia is slightly higher- possibly because the US features a higher poverty rate due to the shortage of state help.

  • 2 weeks ago

    Maybe Australians don't live as long. LOL.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    2 weeks ago

    Too much french fries , hot dogs and KFC 

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    Have you ever been to the US and seen the size of the food portions? An entrée is bigger than an Australian main course.

    And mayonnaise being spread on everything can't be helping. 

  • ?
    Lv 4
    2 weeks ago

    They can afford to buy more KFC.

  • Dv8s
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    Since most animals in Australia are deadly, including humans, perhaps they don't live long enough to experience health problems.

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  • Tasm
    Lv 6
    2 weeks ago

    Maybe we have better doctors and the health problems get reported. 

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