Why are Polynesian people bigger?

A very interesting answer was that the Polynesians had practiced an old form of eugenics, mostly selecting larger and stronger partners for the sake of war and combat.

Why are so many Polynesians obese?

As nutrient transmission (change in diet) is the primary cause of the obesity epidemic in the Pacific Islands as the share of imported foods high in salt and fat content continue to grow.Much of the local diet now consists of processed, salty and calorie-dense imported food such as spam or corned beef, rather than …