Obesity blackspots

[jake-the-peg]

Of the ten worst obesity blackspots the furthest south is Corby.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5299510.stm

Culture, coincidence or genetics?

[sp1814]

I think we should put this question to one of the regular AB posters, 'thecorbyloon'.

[Loosehead]

A bit of a generalisation but I think the figures indicate that there is more of a tendency in the north to eat junk food and do sod all exercise. Not sure if that comes under "culture" or not. Don't think it's a coincidence and I don't think it's genetic. Now pass me a deep fried Mars bar!

[admarlow]

ha ha northen fatties - joke, I think its down to culture

[Gromit]

The 10 'hot spots' for obesity are also the poorest areas of the country. They will also share other poverty related similarities like the most smokers and a high instance of heart disease, underage pregnancies etc.

It is nothing at all to do with culture, genetics or coincidence.

[Goodsoulette]

I am sure if the survey wanted to prove the south was fattest, it could.

[jamesy boy]

Surprised my stomping ground of Teesside isn't in there;
A takeaway delicacy round here is the Chicken Parmesan:
Fried chicken breast in breadcrumbs, covered with white sauce and cheese, then grilled.
Very popular.

[Gef]

Research can "prove" anything but interesting to see the PM's constituency in there (Sedgefield).

[wonder years]

well james boy have to agree with you there teesides my stomping ground to in one of our main roads every other shop its a takeaway, infact were full of takeaways and pubs !

[dyli795]

I think my answer to your question Jake. is that it's a mixture of all three. (a bit boring, I know) soz.

[Scylax]

Gromit has a point, certainly, but it then raises the question
'why are these the poorest areas of the country ?'
Corby was often referred to as 'llittle Glasgow', so maybe there is a clue here ?
Personally, for answers, I'd search in the Culture, sub-culture, sub-sub-culture areas. I'd also look closely into the issue of Social Class, then compare the findings with levels of educational attainment. There is a PhD thesis in there somewhere...