^ I've read all of those reviews in the papers..however if u visit malls and any other place, all u see is extremely fit people! The local girls are extremely thin.. yes some Emirati men are over-weight.. but the statistics and concerns even came as a shock to me.. cuz u hardly get to see over-weight people here..most of them are extremely conscious!
In Saudi yes, majority of the people seen walking around..from youth to adults was over-weight.. and had heart issues, diabetes..
I went to South Beach in Miami, and all I saw were beautiful people. Based on that Americans must all be slim, fit, beautiful and look great in swim suits.
Maybe the fat ones don't go to the mall, or have other activities.