TIMEasia Magazine: Asia and Obesity

ILLUSTRATION FOR TIME BY THOMAS FLUHARTY

The Trouble with Thailand
Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency

Indonesia's Perilous Skies
As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast

Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?
As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult

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How Do the Diets Stack Up?
Any diet book will help you lose weight if you stick to the plan, but the theories behind them vary widely

The Fat Five
The list of factors that have conspired to make us fat is a long one, but experts put these five at or near the top

How We Grew So Big
Diet and lack of exercise are immediate causes—but the problem began in the Paleolithic era

Film Review
Pigging Out to Make a Point

Economics
Bloated are the Poor

It's In to Be Thin in India
An increasingly overweight middle class longs to be lean

Singapore Shapes Up
A concerted, nationwide war on fat

Asia's War with Heart Disease
How to safeguard your health
[05/10/2004]

Eating Smarter
Healthy living in a fast-food world
[11/03/2003]

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FROM THE NOVEMBER 8, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2004