Obesity and Poverty

Since 1970, the obesity rate in the United States has more than doubled. Currently, two-thirds (about 150 million) of adults in the United States are overweight or obese (Food Research Center). According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 'Overweight is defined as Body Mass Index (BMI)> 25 and Obesity is defined as BMI> 30. There are many factors that contribute to obesity, such as biological, behavioral, and cultural influences (Food Research and Behavior Center).

Obesity on poverty and cheap food. Or lack of moral fiber. I will discuss in detail the discussion of Zaw Williams (2011) on whether there is a link between obesity, poverty, and the lack of internal forces. I will support and oppose the discussion on this subject. In the UK and other developed countries, obesity is becoming an increasingly serious problem, pressuring medical services, influencing individual work capacity and contributing to the economy.

Is poverty related to obesity related? Poverty rate and obesity were reviewed in 3,139 counties in the United States (2, 6). Contrary to international trends, Americans living in the most densely populated counties are most sensitive to obesity (Figure 1A). The obesity rate in the county with poverty rate> 35% is 145% higher than that in Fuyu County. The data of 3,139 counties in Quintiles of the United States is the county in the county ranked by the percentage of the poor. Quintile 1 is one of the wealthiest countries, including 630 counties in the United States. The average of the county's poverty rate is 8.2% (median household income is 56,259 dollars). The fifth quintile is one fifth of the poorest, including 629 counties, with an average poverty rate of 25% (the median household income is $ 32,679). A: The obesity rate is adjusted by one-fifth of the poor counties. B: The obesity rate in the county and the leisure time of the county tend to sit down. (Adults with aptitude to sit down are those who have not reported physical activity or exercise other than normal work.) The county is still sitting

However, the epidemic of obesity is more extensive, affecting developed countries and most emerging markets. There are various countries' relationships between obesity and poverty, but it is noteworthy that obesity rates in the rich countries such as the United States, the UK, Canada, etc. are the highest in the world. Recently, the US Centers for Disease Control presumes that 40% of all Americans are obese (it is defined as a body mass index of 30 or more), 20.6% adolescents (12 to 19 years old) included. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average weight of today's American women exceeds the average weight of American men in 1960 (166 pounds or 75 kilograms).