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AngryAmish

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5. Poor folks are heavier than the well off.

Sat May 16, 2015, 08:13 AM

May 2015

This is repeatedly shown in studies. Part of it is sexual selection, folks with more resources can pick their partners from a wider selection and thin is in.

Also, you tend to weigh what your peers weigh. If everyine around you is fat then you have no reason to deprive youRself.

You don't need studies to see this. You only need a car, eyes and a willingness to understand what you are seeing. Go to a wealthy suburb. Then go to a deprived area. Which one has more obese folks?

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Move to a poorer neighborhood and get fatter [View all] eridani May 2015 OP

WTF! longship May 2015 #1

Very few people starve to death in the US 1939 May 2015 #2

Again, WTF? longship May 2015 #3

Poor folks are heavier than the well off. AngryAmish May 2015 #5

Sometimes you can reach a conclusion intuitively 1939 May 2015 #10

I don't think that would stand up to peer review either. nt longship May 2015 #11

Hey 1939 May 2015 #12

Food that would promote weight loss and good health is expensive MiniMe May 2015 #4

Plus 1939 May 2015 #6

150 years ago, being pale and plump made a social statement eridani May 2015 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #8

Food deserts and food swamps nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #9

Stress has to play a role here. It seems pretty obvious to me riderinthestorm May 2015 #13