There's a good amount of sociological research on this topic, which not only agrees with your claim but also posits the obesity war is just a away for the middl

There's a good amount of sociological research on this topic, which not only agrees with your claim but also posits the obesity war is just a away for the middle and upper class (who are also overweight, at times even more so that the poor[0]) to push a moral agenda on the poor that emphasizes self-control issues of others while ignoring those of their own.[1] [0]: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db51.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db51.htm [1]: A fascinating read on the history and current affairs of the topic: "Eating Right in America: The Cultural Politics of Food and Health"