Re: Why are folks in Pakistan thinner?
It's kind of impossible to get an accurate estimate because realistically stats are going to be for urban centers who've adopted Western food items.
Then you do the grand daddy of stats. Avg longevity...vast majority is still rural and even in urban centers the western food adoption is not pervasive..based on poverty levels may even be out of range for many urban dwellers. Anyway I digress, the samosas, pakoras, jalebis etc ain't all that healthy either. Avg lifespan is lower, and even if you say it's off by x% it will be lower.
It's also not just a question of weight but body composition. I see many skinny unfit ppl in my trips there. Being overweight is not the only indicator of bad health habits, nutritional choices and overall health profile.