Absolutely, and we are getting fatter at a faster rate than most US states, so could be overtaking you soon (on the scales, not bikes).
I can't remember where I saw it but there was a study done showing that watching docu-horrors about people who are overweight, poor, stressed etc actually makes the viewers less likely to take positive action, because it normalises such unhealthy behaviour. The majority of people will be doing well compared to the person on the TV so underestimate the scale of their problems.
[sorry if that previous comment came across as rude, it wasn't intended]