I know that American's are generally more overweight that in most countries, but I routinely observed some oddities when we lived in FL. We had free anual passes to Busch Gardens (a huge amusement park with rides and live animals for those unfamiliar with it) and we also often made the trip to Disney and Universal Studios for the weekend getaway.

Every single time we went, I was surprised by the sheer overweightness (is that a word?) and lack of fitness of the other patrons. All of them, it seemed...and kids too. And these weren't just people who were big but possibly fit/athletic...these were people who were often wheezing just standing in line. But the part that blew my mind the most? They weren't always Americans. Often times, they were visiting on vacation from some other country (as evidenced by their language or clothing). Maybe it speaks to the type of people who plan vacations around amusement parks, but to me, it seems like while the poorest people on this planet are starving, the weathiest are getting fatter.