One thing I have noticed is as a general rule women and men, but mostly women who come from a socio-economic status higher than an average person is usually not obese. Is this because they can afford to buy healthier food or is it because they care about themselves? Are they happier and thus avoid junk food, or is it because they are more fitness aware than people who belong to a lower economic status?
Lately, I have read that the availability of good food, vegetables and fruits is the same in most neighborhoods rich or not. However, fast food restaurants are higher in lower income neighborhoods. This doesn't mean that people in lower income neighborhoods should gravitate toward burgers and fries. Why won't they pick other healthy options like the higher income groups do?
Most people do know about eating right especially with so much information around. So it appears education is not the problem, neither is the availablility of healthy food. May be it is related to expense? I can't really believe that because you tend to spend less for eg. if you go on a lentil, nuts, vegetables and fruits diet. I do that so I know it. Maybe it is the quantity that is also related to their state of mind. Is it possible that poor people are more unhappy and have more of the stresses of life, also tend to eat a lot more and are less disciplined than the other group?
Can't seem to find a good reason for obesity among the lower income group? If you are reading this, would love to get your input.
Lately, I have read that the availability of good food, vegetables and fruits is the same in most neighborhoods rich or not. However, fast food restaurants are higher in lower income neighborhoods. This doesn't mean that people in lower income neighborhoods should gravitate toward burgers and fries. Why won't they pick other healthy options like the higher income groups do?
Most people do know about eating right especially with so much information around. So it appears education is not the problem, neither is the availablility of healthy food. May be it is related to expense? I can't really believe that because you tend to spend less for eg. if you go on a lentil, nuts, vegetables and fruits diet. I do that so I know it. Maybe it is the quantity that is also related to their state of mind. Is it possible that poor people are more unhappy and have more of the stresses of life, also tend to eat a lot more and are less disciplined than the other group?
Can't seem to find a good reason for obesity among the lower income group? If you are reading this, would love to get your input.
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