W.H.O.: Average Global Adult Weight: 137 lb.s (Page 3)

Over weight by a "few" pounds; probably not.    Over weight to the point of obesity; yes, it's medically proven.  Over weight to the point of morbidly obese;  well, look up the word morbid.

Obviously, by overweight, I meant the federal government's defintion of overweight using the BMI (Overweight = 25–29.9).  I'm not convinced that this is all that bad given the studies that show health and longevity at that range.  

this is why i only eat grass fed beef. 

The "corn issue" is real, if you believe the HBO special (which I do)- I dont have the exact figures, but corn and soybeans have become so profitable for farmers (to a large extent due to Govmt subsidies), that only a small percentage of the US farmland is used for other vegetables - something like 10% I think.  So "real" vegetables, which are much more healthy,  are in shorter supply and cost much more.  That lower cost ofcorn/soy leads to lower food costs for foods that use the corn - soda, fatty beef, sweet foods (i.e. twinkies, etc.), and other non-healthy foods.  

One major directive is to try and buy local from local farms - food is fresher which typically tastes better and encourages (hopefully) better eating habits.

For the record, I was a high school athlete, ballooned to 225 lbs as an adult and yo-yo'd - bad diet more than bad exercise.  4 years ago, I made a commitment and am now 165-175 lbs (depending on Tri season).  I eat better and exercise regularly, but I still have my food demons that get the best of me.  It takes full time effort and positive thinking EVERY TIME I eat for me to stay on the right path.  It is very difficult - and makes me very nervous for the future of our country.