Gluttony is a sin, but being overweight is not. Most of the time weight gain is the result of gluttony and wine bibbing, but may not be always. I do think people should strive to maintain a healthy body weight, but that weight is different for many. We can talk about diets and things not to eat but doesn't the scripture say that all meats are good so long as you give thanks.
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1 Timothy 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
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Nutrition is always changing and the things that they said was good they now say is bad and visa versa. I think nutrition is different for every person because not any two people are alike. My body may not process some things as good as someone else whereas they may not process certain foods as well as my body. My grandpa ate fried potatoes in lard every night of the week for the life of my grandmother and that was over fifty years. He is 87 years old and his blood pressure is good most of the times, but some of the medication they give him for back pain may cause his bp to be a little low.
I personally think their may be an agenda behind what is said to be healthy and unhealthy. Each person needs to be moderate, be active, and pay attention to what their body tells them. If I notice after a meal something makes me feel bad or has a negative affect on me then I should realize that is not for me.
Smoking is wrong. When you are camping and the smoke from the fire blows your way every normal person moves out of the smoke. We all know that it is oxygen that we breath. It is plain stupid to intentionally inhale contaminants into our lungs to bring harm to our bodies. I think that God expects us to use some common sense.
OP's are often viewed as legalists, but actually it is liberal minded Christians that are using legalities to say that they are free to do what they want. They say, "the Bible doesn't specify cigarettes, so legally we shouldn't say that it is a sin even though it is harmful to the temple of God. Smoking and gluttony is a sin, but one doesn't cancel out the other. Overeating Christians don't give license for smoking Christians.