Although I try never to judge a book by it's cover they do indeed have a weight problem in this country so when trashing the place...I passed by Sosua Beach as everyone was leaving today and if you judged the DR by the people along the street you would not find them attractive. Fat was the predominant look.
But I guess if you judged the Canadians and Americans exiting cruise boats you would see the same
they deserve to be called fat slobs.