Another good read.
I've heard about the obesity epidemic in Thailand among the general population but can't say I've really noticed it.
And of course, obesity among monks is not unique to Thailand/Asia. Apparently, it was a common problem with monks in Europe in the middle ages. One monastery in Portugal made them walk through a small door in order to enter the dining room. If they couldn't pass through they had to go on a diet.
"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."