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quote:I just can't picture an adult needing to be told that something is healthy and something else is not. These are basic things that occurred where I grew up.

Most adults are slaves to whatever habits they picked up as children. It takes great effort to break out.

This is why I think it's important to post in here. So many people can't even grasp the effects that growing up poor have on you.

Like I said before, I would be punished if I didn't finish my meal, which was almost always high in fats and sugars. These effect you even after you are grown and can make decisions on your own.

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Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!

Mission Viejo, CA

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 7/26/17 at 3:15 pm to tigerinDC09

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This is why I think it's important to post in here.

I didn't grow up poor, but many others on this board did, and they seem to be more on my side than yours.

See, I think your arguments falls apart when you see Mexico and Eastern european nations having lower obesity rates than here, despite the fact that the average mexican or eastern european is poorer than the average african american.

Rural areas of greece and italy are also pretty poor, and extremely healthy.

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Posted by Deuces

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Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 7/26/17 at 3:16 pm to tigerinDC09

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This is why I think it's important to post in here. So many people can't even grasp the effects that growing up poor have on you.

I'm a college student and I grocery shop high quality, low saturated fat and high protein foods for not even $50 a week. It's lack of knowledge about nutrition, not money.

You can buy chicken breast, fruit, tuna, and basic vegetables pretty cheaply. There's tons of YouTube videos for shopping on a budget.

This post was edited on 7/26/17 at 3:20 pm

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