Weight is such a touchy topic, as evidenced by many of the comments. A friend of mine, who knows she is obese, complains about how doctors blame every health problem on being fat, but really never offer any real understanding of how hard she tries to lose weight. Most doctors are only required to take one basic course in nutrition. Also, many doctors who are doing the lecturing are fat themselves. PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) offers some great info for physicians and patients on this topic. I do agree with you about processed foods. They are killers. Unfortunately, corporate greed makes these killer foods cheaper than fresh, whole foods. Many people live in food deserts, and have limited access to healthy foods.