Why are the top 10 countries with the highest obesity rates all Pacific islands?

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Is it a genetic thing? I know Pacific islanders can be prone to putting on a lot of size, muscular and otherwise, or is it something to do with the diet in the region, or influence from the West?

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It’s cultural. There was a long-standing cultural belief that big = beautiful in these places. With food now being abundant thanks to modern technology, it was possible for everyone to eat to a degree far in excess of what was previously possible.

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