Funny you say that because it reminded me of a left-wing columnist in the U.S. who a few years ago wrote a column praising the Communist government there and "not as many overweight people as America" was one of her praises.
There are some, but it's usually not a "healthy" overweight when they are. It's more a bloated, carbohydrates-filled overweight. Not that being overweight is ever good, but being full of beef means you are at least living a more comfortable life than does being full of water and bananas.