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Is obesity/overweightness worse in the poorer demographics than it is in the middle and upper classes? (rather than just more counter-intuitive)
by Tycho 14y ago
Is obesity/overweightness worse in the poorer demographics than it is in the middle and upper classes? (rather than just more counter-intuitive)
- potatolicious 14y agoYes: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080207163807.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080207163807.ht... Though the relationship appears to have weakened in recent years: http://frac.org/initiatives/hunger-and-obesity/are-low-income-people-at-greater-risk-for-overweight-or-obesity/ http://frac.org/initiatives/hunger-and-obesity/are-low-incom... http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050502/rich-poor-gap-narrowing-in-obesity http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050502/rich-poor-gap-narrow...