This is Why You're Tired and Fat Posted by Adam Blickstein

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has a new study out analyzing various habits, such as eating and sleeping, of 18 of its member nations. Of course for the NY Post, the study confirms the prevailing view of France as an inherently inferior nation since the French lead the way in both eating and sleeping:

The white flag-waving, brie-eating French are living up to their stereotype as lovers of food -- and can now add sleep to their lazy ways, according to a new survey released today.

The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development looked at the amount of leisure time among 18 of its 30 member countries and found that the French excel at two leisure activities: spending huge amounts of time at the dinner table and in bed.

Now before we all scarf down some freedom fries in celebration, we shouldn't be so quick to declare victory over the heretofore easily defeatable French:

The United States had the highest overall obesity rate with 34.3 percent, trailed by Mexico with 30 percent and New Zealand with 25 percent, according to Yonhap News Agency. By gender, the obesity rates of U.S. men and women were the highest.

Japan had the lowest levels of obesity and overweight, followed by South Korea and France.

The kicker? According to the OECD, the U.S. spends about half as much time eating as the French do (nearly two hours to one hour). So while Americans spend far less time during the day with a fork or more likely greasy wax paper wrapper in their hands than most other nations, we are undoubtedly shoveling more unhealthy food into our gullets at a far quicker pace than the French. Fast food nation indeed

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And, of course, this debate neglects to mention:
1) People who sleep more are less likely to be obese or suffer mental illness
2) The French are happier than Americans
3) They eat better and weigh less
4) They get six weeks of vacation a year
5) Yet, with all this, they are still more productive per hour

Perhaps it's time for progressives to start challenging the myth that working harder for not much more money makes us either morally superior, happier, or better off as a society.

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