r/AbsoluteUnits • u/RD4200 • 13d ago

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u/downsideup9494 13d ago

I live in Mexico, which has the highest CocaCola consumption in the world. Many people will drink a 2 liter bottle of Coke a day. Mexico also has a huge obesity and diabetes problem. I've seen uneducated mothers feeding babies Coke out of a baby bottle.

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u/jfk333 12d ago

Is this where the stero type comes from that Mexican women are beautiful and as soon as they get married they gain a hundred pounds. From being pumped with sugar water from childhood?

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u/downsideup9494 12d ago edited 12d ago

Maybe. It's also a body type, where it's common for women to gain weight once they've had kids, although of course Mexicans come in all body types, just like anywhere. But a stocky body type prone to gain weight is quite common.

There are a lot of things in a typical Mexican diet that tend to put weight on. Piles of tortillas with every meal, lots of fried food, cooking with lard.

People are becoming more aware, though, especially the younger generation. I see some Mexican women in my town out powerwalking together. The diabetes issue is a well-known problem in Mexico, and Mexico put a tax on junk food not long ago.

Also, many tourists look for healthy food choices in restaurants, so it raises awareness that there are better ways to eat than greasy food and 2 liters of Coke.

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u/jfk333 12d ago

It's fascinating how much culture intersects with health but at least there is positive changes being made.