As far as the "fat Americans" comment, it's recently been reported that Australia is now the fattest country in the world.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/06/20/Australia_now_fattest_country_study_says/UPI-23231213998709/
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/06/20/Australia_now_fattest_country_study_says/UPI-23231213998709/