re: New OECD study shows that Obesity is based on culture, not affordability of food

I have at times poked fun at those claiming 'food deserts'. I live in a rural area, and the nearest cities are not large (to the point) to allow for such. This may indeed be an issue elsewhere.

However, though I seldom venture into supermarkets, the occasions in which I do reveal an epidemic of obesity among all ethnicities of shoppers. I can not speak to the causes in large urban areas elsewhere, but here in the 'sticks' the problem is not the availability of healthy food.

Culture and apathy are the culprits in my opinion, not ignorance. In fact, there is a pervasive culture OF apathy.