"Chinese kids are almost as fat as American kids:" Likely because for centuries Chinese believed that "a fat child is a healthy child". Some children are almos

"Chinese kids are almost as fat as American kids:" Likely because for centuries Chinese believed that "a fat child is a healthy child". Some children are almost force-fed from infancy to early teens. Often only then does the _child_ realize there is a problem. Encouragement to eat is ubiquitous in the Chinese culture. A "hearty appetite" is always considered a good thing, regardless of age or obesity. It may require two generations to nullify this Chinese traditional belief.