The United States: Fat Nation

The North Carolina State Fair is the perfect place to see the great American herd grazing. There, people can buy one of the most decadent desserts possible: A deep fried Three Musketeers bar.

With snacks like that, it's no wonder two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight, if not obese. Chad Flowers, a photographer for the CBS affiliate in Raleigh, used to be one of them. He was so fond of food that his station let him do restaurant reviews.

"I was a big boy. A very big boy," he told Sunday Morning correspondent Mark Strassmann.

Since he began eating less and exercising more five years ago, Flowers has lost 75 pounds.

"I think, 'My God, look at that elephant,' " Flowers said in reference to an old picture of himself.

Dianne Ward, a nutrition professor, says America is over-eating its way to super-size misery, including Type-2 diabetes.

"The health crisis is a lot of sickness and a lot of cost," she said. "And I think neither of those are very happy endings. That's where we're heading."

Move too little, eat too much. Gradually, you're overweight — and overwhelmed. And it's a whole lost easier building good habits early than breaking bad habits later. With almost one-third of kids younger than 11 now overweight, Durham, N.C., overhauled the menu at its elementary schools to feature foods that are baked rather than fried and juice instead of soda.

This past week, Disney joined a growing corporate trend, promising a healthier menu at all its parks. It's a pixie-dust of hope for a nation binging on sugar and trans fat.

"You can back away from the table a little bit at times," Flowers said. "And you can cut back on what you're eating. And everybody can make a small change that can make a huge difference in their life."