A closer look at waistlines

My waist size is 36 but I prefer 38 to 40 inches for freedom of movement, depending on the clothing designer or label, of course.

One would have thought that by now the world textile and design groupings would have come together to agree on sizes globally - instead of XXL in the US being the same as XL in Britain and something else generally on the European continent.

Anyway, I was a bit taken aback when I saw this advice from a president to his people in Venezuela: Chavez Urges Venezuelans to Trim Their Waistlines. 


Ah! Do Venezuelans have a problem with obesity? I never knew that till today. More advice from the politician? 

Well, apart from doing sit ups, only this: "...Chavez suggested rice pasta instead of spaghetti made from wheat, and recommended drinking soy milk, saying soy products help fight aging...."


Anyway, perhaps, the president should have read this report that says specifically: "....The recommended daily intake of calories could be increased by up to 16%, a draft report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition said....."


that's roughly 2,500 calories for women and 3,000 calories for men per day - with exercise, of course!

Just ask about how important that regimen is for a certain unique American multiple Olympic and world record holder in swimming at the last Olympics in Beijing.

We all really do learn something new everyday. I remember learning from a BBC report some years ago that Argentinians do a lot of kissing - from parents to uncles and friends and acquaintances!

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