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re: New OECD study shows that Obesity is based on culture, not affordability of food
Posted on 7/26/17 at 3:15 pm to tigerinDC09
Posted on 7/26/17 at 3:15 pm to tigerinDC09
quote:I didn't grow up poor, but many others on this board did, and they seem to be more on my side than yours.
This is why I think it's important to post in here.
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 on 7/26/17 at 3:18 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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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.
Yes, here's where we get to the specific American culture issues.
I'm in the DC area now and I walk more a day than I did maybe a month growing up in Louisiana.
There are plenty of other cultural issues. I agree with you, poor isn't the only factor.
Posted on 7/26/17 at 3:18 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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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.
I think you need to compare the food that is available to these areas
These poor areas are still more than likely eating real food. I imagine rural, poor US is lower in obesity than urban, poor US.
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