from my research and understanding I attribute the seeming contradiction to the fact that Asian diets often were accompanied by high physical exercise and low actual calories,

Asian diets do not seem to be afraid of fats,

I just think it all gets out of hand when there is the combination of a more sedentary lifestyle and abundance,

remember the reports of late about the supersizing of portions and the almost epidemic obesity in our country,

chemically our systems can handle some range but when we undermove and overeat we develop disease,

hurray for Atkins and others for bucking the paradyme,

julienne