[T.Smith]

I laughed about that! I love how they cite poverty as a reason for obesity.

[Cinnamon]

only in a first-world country... lol

[Slapshot68]

Now they’re blaming an adequate number of opportunities for lower income kids to exercise/play in their neighborhoods.

It never ends.

[uncbob]

I laughed about that! I love how they cite poverty as a reason for obesity.

Ask them how come there were very few lard butts during the Depression

[RockinRight]

Well, we don’t have “real” East African style poverty here.

Take that out of the equation, and cheap food is not as good for you as more expensive food and that explains it.

[Mark was here]

I laughed about that! I love how they cite poverty as a reason for obesity.

George Orwell explained the apparent contradiction in I believe it was his book "The Road to Wigan Pier".

Poor folks would rather have a tiny bit of luxury in their life and would choose a bit of candy over something healthy like an apple. Not the best choice for a healthy diet, but one takes his pleasures where one can find them. Wealthy people are more concerned about a balanced or healthy diet than poor folks, because poor folks have more pressing concerns.