Islam for All, page-280

Fasting does seem to vary from Ramadan marathons in USA to eating all night in Middle East/UK and few other places no doubt.

So many put on weight - the whole point of fasting is CONTROL. To reach out to our spiritual side more and think of others more to recoup and get back on track if deviated.

The Eid festival in Middle East lasts one day, here in Malaysia one month - different cultures in the same religion. I won't comment on whose the most overweight/obese.