Americans have been the heaviest people on earth for about 15 years now. But other countries are starting to compete with us. You may have heard about the 17-pound baby born in Brazil, for example. The New York Times recently profiled this country, which used to have a huge problem with famine and starvation. The issues of getting food to people around the globe was a big deal not so long ago. But Brazilians, who have always had a reputation of being gorgeous people, now seem to have an abundance of food. About half of the residents in Brazil are now overweight. And, it’s not just happening in Brazil. Communist China is also consuming way too much food, after years of starving. In fact, the new disease of poverty is being overweight. We now need to reign in how much we eat and spread the benefits of exercise.